Consumer Spending in South Africa increased to 3280358 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 3277648.94 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Consumer Spending in South Africa averaged 1459328.79 ZAR Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3280358.00 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 260612.00 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 1960. source: South African Reserve Bank

Consumer Spending in South Africa is expected to be 3257282.00 ZAR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Consumer Spending is projected to trend around 3373369.00 ZAR Million in 2027 and 3437463.00 ZAR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Prime Overdraft Rate 10.50 10.25 percent May 2026
Consumer Spending 3280358.00 3277648.94 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 5095069.00 5026603.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income 61.90 62.70 percent Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit YoY 9.20 8.50 percent Apr 2026


South Africa Consumer Spending
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3280358.00 3277648.94 3280358.00 260612.00 1960 - 2026 ZAR Million Quarterly
Constant Prices 2015, SA