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Celestè Booysen
COORDINATOR: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
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Email: cbooysen@sun.ac.za

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Retail survey results 2026Q2, press release

Date Uploaded: June 22 2026 10:00


Against the backdrop of surging fuel costs and a subsequent resurgence of inflationary pressures in the broader economy, and tighter monetary policy. Business confidence among retailers continued to fade into the second quarter, falling by five percentage points (% pts) to 31%.