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The value of the rand: A Big Mac Index approach

08 November 2013

Since May 2013, with the threat of electricity supply shortages, labour unrest and other political risks spooking markets, the rand has depreciated by 11% to around R10 to a US dollar.

Consumer vulnerability show increase owing to slower income growth

14 October 2013

Quantec's Consumer Vulnerability Index (CVI) for South Africa has been at or below the 50-point index value for the past five quarters.

Consumer Vulnerability Drifts Sideways

22 July 2013

Quantec’s Consumer Vulnerability Index (CVI) for South Africa has been at or below the 50-point index value for the past five quarters.

Bumpy Road Ahead

15 July 2013

The South African passenger vehicle market faces several key challenges over the coming months.

Are we seeing the long anticipated structural break in oil prices?

22 May 2013

During the first quarter of 2013, South African motorists paid some 13,5% more for fuel compared with a year ago.

Consumer vulnerability show increase owing to slower income growth

23 April 2013

After reaching dangerously high levels during 2008, the index had, by the end of 2010, dropped by nearly 29 index points (down roughly 37%).

Consumer vulnerability shows renewed improvement

14 January 2013

Quantec's Consumer Vulnerability Index (CVI) for South Africa has improved in the third quarter of 2012 after having remained at the same level for seven consecutive quarters.

Consumer vulnerability continues sideways drift — October 2012

10 October 2012

Quantec's Consumer Vulnerability Index (CVI) for South Africa has remained at the same level for the past six quarters - the longest period of sideways movement in the index observed to date.