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South Africans Shift Spending Toward Essentials And Savings As Cost Pressures Persist

TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study highlights more deliberate financial behaviour South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study[1] revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under financial strain, the findings point to a shift toward […]

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Consumer Spend In Grocery And Food Retail Fuels Digital Payments Growth

Data from South Africa’s year-end trading period signals resilient consumer demand and a strong foundation for continued growth in digital transactions across business and consumer segments within Standard Bank. As businesses of all sizes and industries continued to embrace digital payments, the trajectory points to a sustained momentum in transaction volumes and values in the […]

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