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South African retail sales rise 3.5% year on year in November

South African retail sales rose 3.5% year on year in November after rising by a revised 3.0% in October, Statistics South Africa figures showed on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

By Anathi Madubela

22 Jan 2026

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Seasonally-adjusted retail sales rose 0.6% month on month in November.

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