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Petrol price (Gauteng) = 21.4/litre  Petrol price (Coastal) = 20.75/litre  CPI December '22 = 7.2% y-o-y  PPI manufacturing December '22 = 13.5%  GDP growth Q3 = 4% y-o-y  Prime interest rate = 10.5%  Unemployment rate Q3 = 32.9%  Retail sales November '22 = 0.4% y-o-y  Manufacturing output November '22 = -1.1% y-o-y 
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FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index

A quarterly report that contains the latest reading of the FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index as well as a brief discussion on the implications of the results. Detailed data on consumer confidence is provided, disaggregated by income, LSM and population groups as well as per province.

The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) combines the results of three questions posed to adults living in predominantly urban areas in South Africa, namely the expected performance of the economy, the expected financial position of households and the rating of the appropriateness of the present time to buy durable goods, such as furniture, appliances and electronic equipment.

Consumer confidence is expressed as a net balance, which is calculated as the percentage of respondents expecting an improvement / good time to buy durable goods less the percentage expecting a deterioration / bad time to buy durable goods.

Theoretically, the FNB/BER CCI can vary between –100 and 100, but the index has fluctuated between –33 (indicating an extreme lack of confidence) and +23 (indicating extreme confidence) since the BER started measuring consumer confidence comprehensively in 1982. The average of the index is +2 and could therefore be regarded as the neutral level.

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FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index, 2022Q4 (Download sample)

Date Uploaded: Dec 8 2022 10:00AM

The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) shows that although consumer sentiment remains depressed, it has made a substantial rebound since the third quarter. A more detailed breakdown shows that confidence among high-income and middle-income read more
The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) shows that although consumer sentiment remains depressed, it has made a substantial rebound since the third quarter. A more detailed breakdown shows that confidence among high-income and middle-income households has improved. The results also show that young people (aged 16-34) have turned more optimistic about their financial prospects compared to the older generation.


FNB/BER consumer confidence indices, 2022Q4 (pdf)

Date Uploaded: Dec 8 2022 10:00AM

The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) shows that although consumer sentiment remains depressed, it has made a substantial rebound since the third quarter. A more detailed breakdown shows that confidence among high-income and middle-income read more
The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) shows that although consumer sentiment remains depressed, it has made a substantial rebound since the third quarter. A more detailed breakdown shows that confidence among high-income and middle-income households has improved. The results also show that young people (aged 16-34) have turned more optimistic about their financial prospects compared to the older generation.


FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (History Data)

Date Uploaded: Dec 8 2022 10:00AM

The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recovered from -20 to -8 index points during the fourth quarter of 2022. Although the index remains in weak terrain relative to its long-term average, it has regained all the ground lost during the first half of read more
The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recovered from -20 to -8 index points during the fourth quarter of 2022. Although the index remains in weak terrain relative to its long-term average, it has regained all the ground lost during the first half of 2022. The rebound in consumer sentiment shows an improved willingness to spend among consumers, but consumers’ ability to spend would also need to improve in order to translate into a significant increase in consumption.


FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index, 2022Q3 (Download sample)

Date Uploaded: Sep 8 2022 10:00AM

After plunging from -13 to -25 during the second quarter of 2022, the FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) clawed back 5 index points to reach -20 in the third quarter. Consumer sentiment remains extremely depressed and signals a substantial deceleration read more
After plunging from -13 to -25 during the second quarter of 2022, the FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) clawed back 5 index points to reach -20 in the third quarter. Consumer sentiment remains extremely depressed and signals a substantial deceleration in real consumer spending growth relative to the robust rates recorded at the start of the year.


FNB/BER consumer confidence indices, 2022Q3 (pdf)

Date Uploaded: Sep 8 2022 10:00AM

After plunging from -13 to -25 during the second quarter of 2022, the FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) clawed back 5 index points to reach -20 in the third quarter. Consumer sentiment remains extremely depressed and signals a substantial deceleration read more
After plunging from -13 to -25 during the second quarter of 2022, the FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) clawed back 5 index points to reach -20 in the third quarter. Consumer sentiment remains extremely depressed and signals a substantial deceleration in real consumer spending growth relative to the robust rates recorded at the start of the year.


FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index, 2022Q2 (Download sample)

Date Uploaded: Jun 29 2022 12:15PM

The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) plunged to -25 in the second quarter of 2022, from -13 in the first quarter of the year. Bar the CCI reading of -33 in the second quarter of 2020, the current reading is the lowest in three decades and signals a read more
The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) plunged to -25 in the second quarter of 2022, from -13 in the first quarter of the year. Bar the CCI reading of -33 in the second quarter of 2020, the current reading is the lowest in three decades and signals a marked slowdown in consumer spending in coming months.


FNB/BER consumer confidence indices, 2022Q2 (pdf)

Date Uploaded: Jun 29 2022 12:15PM

The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) plunged to -25 in the second quarter of 2022, from -13 in the first quarter of the year. Bar the CCI reading of -33 in the second quarter of 2020, the current reading is the lowest in three decades and signals a read more
The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) plunged to -25 in the second quarter of 2022, from -13 in the first quarter of the year. Bar the CCI reading of -33 in the second quarter of 2020, the current reading is the lowest in three decades and signals a marked slowdown in consumer spending in coming months.


FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (History Data), 2021

Date Uploaded: Mar 17 2022 8:45AM

The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) edged up slightly, from -10 to -9 index points, during the fourth quarter of 2021. The marginal increase in the CCI can be ascribed to small improvements in the economic outlook and household financial position read more
The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) edged up slightly, from -10 to -9 index points, during the fourth quarter of 2021. The marginal increase in the CCI can be ascribed to small improvements in the economic outlook and household financial position sub-indices of the CCI. Confidence levels of high-income households remained unchanged, but middle- and low-income confidence edged up slightly.


FNB/BER consumer confidence indices, 2022Q1 (pdf)

Date Uploaded: Mar 17 2022 10:00AM

The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) declined from -9 to -13 index points during the first quarter of 2022. The slump in the CCI during the first quarter of 2022 can be ascribed to marked declines in the economic outlook and household financial read more
The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) declined from -9 to -13 index points during the first quarter of 2022. The slump in the CCI during the first quarter of 2022 can be ascribed to marked declines in the economic outlook and household financial position sub-indices of the CCI. Confidence levels of high-income households declined sharply, while the confidence level of middle-income households sagged. Low-income confidence further extended its recovery.


FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index, 2022Q1 (Download sample)

Date Uploaded: Mar 17 2022 10:00AM

The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) declined from -9 to -13 index points during the first quarter of 2022. The slump in the CCI during the first quarter of 2022 can be ascribed to marked declines in the economic outlook and household financial read more
The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) declined from -9 to -13 index points during the first quarter of 2022. The slump in the CCI during the first quarter of 2022 can be ascribed to marked declines in the economic outlook and household financial position sub-indices of the CCI. Confidence levels of high-income households declined sharply, while the confidence level of middle-income households sagged. Low-income confidence further extended its recovery.


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