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Are we seeing the long anticipated structural break in oil prices?
During the first quarter of 2013, South African motorists paid some 13,5% more for fuel compared with a year ago. March and April saw further increases of, on average, R1,56 per litre on 95 octane petrol before the latest 73c reduction which became effective in May 2013. The rand's depreciation against the dollar was mostly to blame for this situation, but the oil price which had remained stubbornly high despite a struggling world economy (Europe is still in recession) of course also played a big role. more... » 22 May 2013
Consumer vulnerability show increase owing to slower income growth
After reaching dangerously high levels during 2008, the index had, by the end of 2010, dropped by nearly 29 index points (down roughly 37%). From the fourth quarter of 2010 through to the third quarter of 2012, the index remained flat at the 51-point mark, before its recent uptick to the 53 point level in the fourth quarter of last year. more... » 23 April 2013
Consumer vulnerability shows renewed improvement
Quantec's Consumer Vulnerability Index (CVI) for South Africa has improved in the third quarter of 2012 after having remained at the same level for seven consecutive quarters. more... » 14 January 2013
Latest Updates
- Data update: The Spark Cash Index – April 2013. » 22 May 2013, 10:42
- Data update: Statistics SA Short-Term Indicators – P6420 - Food and beverages March 2013 » 20 May 2013, 16:36
- Data update: Statistics SA Short-Term Indicators – P7162 - Land transport survey March 2013 » 20 May 2013, 16:35
- Data update: Statistics SA Short-Term Indicators – P6410 - Tourist accommodation March 2013 » 20 May 2013, 16:35
- Data update: Statistics SA Short-Term Indicators – P5041.1 - Selected building statistics of the private sector by local gov March 2013 » 16 May 2013, 17:20
- Data update: Statistics SA Short-Term Indicators – P6343.2 - Motor trade sales March 2013 » 16 May 2013, 17:20
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