NewsSouth Africa’s July output and August prices featured in Stats SA review
A Statistics South Africa roundup dated October 2 reported July manufacturing output up 1.1% year on year and retail sales up 3.4%, while August producer inflation was 5%.
Event / data period: 2026-08
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IllustrationStatistics South Africa summarized 28 statistical releases issued during September in a monthly article dated October 2. It reported that July manufacturing output rose 1.1% year on year and 2.2% month on month, while retail trade sales increased 3.4% year on year.
Producer price inflation eased to 5% in August from 5.7% in July. The article compiles indicators released in earlier months; their reference periods should not be confused with the roundup’s publication date.
Data
Output and producer prices
October compilation by Stats SA of its September statistical releases.
- Producer inflation (year on year)
- 5 percent
- 2026-08 · Observed
- Manufacturing output (year-on-year change)
- 1.1 percent
- 2026-07 · Observed
- Retail trade sales (year-on-year change)
- 3.4 percent
- 2026-07 · Observed
Methodology
Rates and reference periods follow the source; the roundup is not a new observation.
Updated:
Subjects and places
Subject proposals
- inflationSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: inflationwww.statssa.gov.za ↗
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