Monthly Archives: January 2025

Income & Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/2023

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                                         28 January   read more »


Stats SA reshuffles the inflation basket: What’s in and what’s out?

Stats SA reshuffles the inflation basket: What’s in and what’s out?

Stats SA has shaken up the basket of goods and services used to measure consumer inflation. The products in the basket are updated periodically to better reflect shifts and trends in consumer spending. Product weights are also adjusted. The reshaped basket The facelift includes adding 71 new products, removing 53 products and reorganising 29 products   read more »


South African Households Spend R3 Trillion Annually

South African Households Spend R3 Trillion Annually

South African households collectively spent an estimated R3 trillion between November 2022 and November 2023, with the average annual household consumption expenditure amounting to approximately R143 691 during the survey year. These findings are according to the Income & Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/2023, published by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The survey provides valuable insights   read more »


Launch of the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/23 Statistical Release and the updated Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and weights

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                       23 January 2025 Launch of the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/23 Statistical Release and the updated Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and weights The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, invites members of the media to the official release of the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/23 and the updated Consumer   read more »


Inflation inches higher to 3,0%

Inflation inches higher to 3,0%

Consumer inflation increased for a second consecutive month, rising to 3,0% in December from 2,9% in November and 2,8% in October. The monthly rate in December was 0,1%. Food inflation creeps higher Inflation for food & non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) was 2,5%, up from 2,3% in November. The annual rate for bread & cereals remained steady   read more »