South Africa
South Africa retail sales
Retail trade sales at constant prices, compared with the same month a year earlier.
In short
The last SA retail sales release, for Jul, came in at 3.4% against a forecast of 0.9% and 1.1% the time before. It was published on Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 13:00 SAST. The next release, for Aug, is due Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 13:00 SAST.
- Next release
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 13:00 SAST · in 13d 14h
- Forecast
- –
- Last release (Jul)
- 3.4%
- Previous
- 1.1%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Aug | – | – | 3.4% |
| 2026-09-16 | Jul | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2026-08-19 | Jun | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 2026-07-22 | May | 2.3% | – | 1.2% |
| 2026-06-17 | Apr | 1.3% | – | 2.5% |
| 2026-05-20 | Mar | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 2026-04-22 | Feb | 1.6% | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| 2026-03-18 | Jan | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 2026-02-18 | Dec | 2.6% | – | 3.6% |
| 2026-01-21 | Nov | 3.5% | 2.5% | 3% |
| 2025-12-10 | Oct | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3% |
| 2025-11-19 | Sep | 3.1% | 3% | 2.2% |
| 2025-10-15 | Aug | 2.3% | – | 5.7% |
| 2025-09-17 | Jul | 5.6% | – | 1.7% |
What it isWhy it matters here
The most direct read of what South Africans spent in shops, and the backdrop to every listed retailer’s trading update.
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- Statistics South Africa
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- Monthly
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Retail trade sales at constant prices, compared with the same month a year earlier.
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