- Durable goods lift South Africa’s retail rebound
- Flat monthly growth shows household caution
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s retail trade expanded 3.6% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, signalling a tentative consumer rebound despite persistent economic pressures.
Preliminary data from Statistics South Africa shows that September retail activity rose 3.1% from a year earlier, even as month-on-month growth remained flat. The strongest performer was household furniture, appliances and equipment, which jumped 11.4%.
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