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South Africa Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code ZA.INVENTORIES.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)−21.7%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)−223.8%Q4 2024
Level8,847.6 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAARQ2 2026

South Africa Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D) was down 21.7% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −223.8% in Q4 2024.

The level stood at 8,847.6 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR.

That is the highest reading since Q2 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −930.9% (Q3 2020) to 15,772.7% (Q3 2022), averaging 755.1%.

South Africa Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D), annual % change, Q1 1961 – Q2 2026−30k%−20k%−10k%0k%10k%20k%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
South Africa Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D), annual % change, Q1 1961 – Q2 2026. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
South Africa Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D), level (ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR)−200k−100k0k100k197019801990200020102020Robomacro
South Africa Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D), level (ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20268,847.6 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−21.7
Q1 2026−17,673 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q4 2025−6,245.6 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q3 202517,267 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q2 202511,296 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q1 2025−1,763.4 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q4 2024−24,420 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−223.8
Q3 2024−17,124 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q2 2024−3,486.6 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−104.0
Q1 2024−11,282 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−123.5
Q4 202319,727 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−65.3
Q3 2023−53,249 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−151.0
Q2 202386,390 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR64.8
Q1 202348,105 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR143.3
Q4 202256,813 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q3 2022104,485 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR15,772.7
Q2 202252,426 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q1 202219,774 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q4 2021−13,577 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q3 2021658.3 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q2 2021−32,228 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−146.0
Q1 2021−14,208 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q4 2020−102,362 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR—
Q3 2020−157,781 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−930.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (266 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1960
Observations266
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high15,772.7% (Q3 2022)
10-year low−930.9% (Q3 2020)
10-year average755.1%
Source agencySouth African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API
Makrognosis codeZA.INVENTORIES.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D) in South Africa?
The latest reading is −21.7% year on year for Q2 2026, published by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.INVENTORIES.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API. Original title: “South Africa - Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D)”.