After holding steady for ten months in the 5–6% range, annual consumer price inflation slowed to 4,6% in July from 5,1% in June. The July inflation print is the lowest in three years since July 2021, when the rate was also 4,6%. Lower annual rates were recorded for several product groups, most notably food & non-alcoholic   read more »

“Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo” (“You strike a woman, you strike a rock”) has become a powerful symbol of women’s strength and resistance. During Women’s Month, we celebrate the achievements of women in South Africa and the critical role they play in our society. Regrettably, women in SA continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of unemployment,   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   08 August 2024 Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 2 of 2024 The Statistician-General of South Africa Mr Risenga Maluleke will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the second quarter of 2024 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 13 August 2024   read more »

Stats SA has published monthly residential property price indices for provinces and metropolitan areas since March 2023. Here is a rundown of the latest inflation data for the housing market. The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) measures the change in prices for all dwellings, including houses, townhouses, and flats that are purchased by private individuals.1 The   read more »

The most striking change in the telecommunications sector over the period 2019–2022 was a rapid fall of ADSL and the rise of fibre optic broadband. In 2019, ADSL was the largest generator of income in the internet access services category, falling to third place in 2022. Fibre optic broadband expanded to fill the gap, increasing   read more »

After a busy June, Stats SA’s publication schedule was quieter in July. The agency published 22 releases. Key highlights include an update on inflation and an exploration of South Africa’s biodiversity-based tourism sector. Consumer inflation softens to a six-month low Headline inflation edged lower to 5,1% in June from 5,2% in May. June’s print is   read more »