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South Africa — Macro Snapshot

South African Reserve Bank

Macro data refreshed 8/10/2026 · linked to JSE

Repo Rate
7.25%
SARB · as of 2026-05-29
ZAR per 1 USD
16.1645
1 ZAR ≈ $0.0619
Investor Impact

What South Africa macro conditions mean for market access

Repo Rate helps frame local funding costs, while ZAR/USD affects conversion rates for USD investors. Inflation, GDP growth and employment data add context for company earnings, dividend capacity and valuation risk.

GDP (current US$)
$427.2B
2025
GDP growth
1.1%
2025
Inflation (CPI)
3.2%
2025
Unemployment
32.4%
2025
Govt debt / GDP
82.8%
2024
Population
64.7M
2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Policy rate maintained by the mystocks.africa research desk; FX refreshes daily.

What is tracked on the South Africa macro page?

The South Africa macro page tracks SARB Repo Rate, ZAR/USD exchange-rate context, GDP, inflation, unemployment, debt-to-GDP and population where available.

Why does South Africa macro data matter for investors?

South Africa macro data helps investors understand currency risk, local interest-rate pressure, inflation trends and the operating backdrop for local companies and JSE-listed stocks.

Who publishes South Africa policy-rate data?

South African Reserve Bank publishes the official policy-rate context. mystocks.africa keeps the public macro page admin-verifiable and links the rate to broader market data.