21.24/litre
20.45/litre
2.8% y-o-y
0.5%
0.8% y-o-y
7.25 %
1.5% y-o-y
-3.2% y-o-y
The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index remained relatively stable in 2025Q1, gaining one point to record a level of 41. The results were mixed in terms of activity but, overall, reflected a sector which saw a slight worsening in current work. Near-term prospects for work, however, are encouraging from both contactors’ own expectation and also from the better activity reported by architects which reflects the building pipeline.
After gaining one point in 2025Q1, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index shed five points to register a level of 36 in 2025Q2. Overall building activity was lower this quarter. However, this was disproportionately affected by much weaker residential building activity. While also lower, non-residential building activity remains somewhat more resilient.
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4 June 2025
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI)
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9 June 2025
FNB/BER Building Confidence Index
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17 June 2025
Absa Manufacturing Survey
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26 June 2025
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23 June 2025
Other Services Survey
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19 June 2025
Retail Survey
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30 June 2025
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2 July 2025
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3 July 2025
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