Statistics South Africa

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is a national government department responsible for the production and coordination of official and other statistics to assist organs of state, business and the public in evidence-based decisions for planning, policy development and measurement governed by the Statistics Act (Act No. 6 of 1999). National Statistical Authority to inform stakeholders on the economy and society by Collecting, compiling and disseminating a wide range of economic, social and population statistics; Developing and maintaining databases for national statistics on businesses and enumeration areas; and Liaising with other countries and statistical agencies as well as representing Stats SA and South Africa in statistical activities internationally. The National Statistical Coordinator, to promote coordination amongst producers of official and other statistics in order to advance quality, comparability and optimum use of official statistics and to avoid duplication by: Formulating quality criteria and establishing standards, classifications and procedures; Providing statistical advice; and Promoting a public culture of measurement.

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    • February 2024
      Source: Statistics South Africa
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      Accessed On: 24 March, 2024
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      Construction Materials Price Indices for South Africa
    • April 2024
      Source: Statistics South Africa
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      Accessed On: 23 April, 2024
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      This release contains results of the monthly Survey of Consumer (Retail) Prices. The purpose of the survey is to collect and provide information regarding changes in the overall level of prices of all goods and services bought by the average household. This publication contains the CPI (Inflation) rates. The P0141 contains information on all urban areas and the Additional tables contains information for provinces, Primary urban areas, Secondary urban areas and rural areas. Average prices are calculated from data surveyed for the compilation of the consumer price index (CPI). Of the 412 items in the current CPI basket, 162 are included in the list of average prices. Selected items have average prices for two different sizes.
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    • March 2024
      Source: Statistics South Africa
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      Accessed On: 28 March, 2024
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       Note: In the Industry dimension - "Wholesale and  Retail Trade, Hotel and Restaurants" has been renamed as "Trade, Catering and Accommodation".
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    • April 2024
      Source: Statistics South Africa
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      Accessed On: 18 April, 2024
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      Wholesale Trade Sales of South Africa Sales at constant 2015 prices: results for January 2020Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), wholesale trade sales increased by 1,9% in January 2020 compared with January 2019. Seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales increased by 1,1% in January 2020 compared with December 2019. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,5% in December 2019 and -3,0% in November 2019. In the three months ended January 2020, seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales decreased by 2,0% compared with the previous three months. Sales at current prices: results for January 2020Measured in nominal terms (current prices), wholesale trade sales increased by 6,9% in January 2020 compared with January 2019. The main contributors to this increase were dealers in: • solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (16,0% and contributing 4,2 percentage points); and • food, beverages and tobacco (16,5% and contributing 2,5 percentage points).Wholesale trade sales increased by 2,2% in the three months ended January 2020 compared with the three months ended in January 2019. The main positive contributors to this increase were dealers in: • food, beverages and tobacco (8,5% and contributing 1,4 percentage points); and • solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (5,0% and contributing 1,3 percentage points).