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The results of the Inflation Expectation Survey are provided in a quarterly report that is accompanied by an excel file containing the historic survey data.
The Absa Manufacturing Survey is a brisk quarterly report on the results and implications of the latest BER survey of manufacturing firms.
A brisk quarterly report on the results, as well as implications, of the latest BER survey in the trade sectors.
The BER Other Services Survey provides the latest trends and outlook for hotels, restaurants, transport, real estate and business services.
A brisk quarterly report on the results and implications of the latest BER survey in the building and construction industry.
The second quarter survey reflects a broad-based and significant decline in the inflation expectations of the survey respondents. Inflation expectations of all three social groups, (business people, trade union representatives and analysts) declined, with the downward adjustment extending across the forecast horizon. On average, the respondents expect that headline consumer inflation will be 3.9% during 2025, then rise gradually to 4.3% in 2026 and 4.5% in 2027.
Read MoreThe second quarter survey reflects a broad-based and significant decline in the inflation expectations of the survey respondents. Inflation expectations of all three social groups, (business people, trade union representatives and analysts) declined, with the downward adjustment extending across the forecast horizon. On average, the respondents expect that headline consumer inflation will be 3.9% during 2025, then rise gradually to 4.3% in 2026 and 4.5% in 2027.
Read MoreIn the first quarter of this year, the survey respondents, on average, downwardly revised their forecast of headline consumer inflation during 2025 to 4.3%, from 4.5%. They foresee it rising gradually to 4.7% in 2027. Over the next five years, they expect it to stabilise at 4.7%, slightly above the targeted midpoint. The one-year-ahead inflation expectations of households fell to 5.7%, from 6.6% previously. It is now the lowest it has been in three years.
Read MoreIn the first quarter of this year, the survey respondents, on average, downwardly revised their forecast of headline consumer inflation during 2025 to 4.3%, from 4.5%. They foresee it rising gradually to 4.7% in 2027. Over the next five years, they expect it to stabilise at 4.7%, slightly above the targeted midpoint. The one-year-ahead inflation expectations of households fell to 5.7%, from 6.6% previously. It is now the lowest it has been in three years.
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