Gold Production YoY measures the annual percentage change in the physical volume of gold extracted from mines in South Africa. As one of the world's major gold producers, South Africa's output significantly influences global supply and the country's trade balance. This indicator is a key component of the broader mining production and industrial output data.
Calculated by comparing the total volume of gold produced in the current month to the same month in the previous year, based on comprehensive mining industry surveys.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2026 | — | -3.00 | — |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -5.70 | -4.10 | -1.60 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | -7.30 | 4.50 | -11.80 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 6.20 | -1.00 | +7.20 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | -4.40 | -5.00 | +0.60 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | -0.40 | 2.90 | -3.30 |
| May 14, 2026 | 16.60 | 9.50 | +7.10 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 12.80 | 11.00 | +1.80 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 0.70 | -0.80 | +1.50 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 1.10 | -4.50 | +5.60 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | -6.00 | -2.00 | -4.00 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | -6.00 | -2.00 | -4.00 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | -1.20 | 6.40 | -7.60 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 5.90 | -4.00 | +9.90 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | -3.60 | 2.00 | -5.60 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | -0.40 | 2.70 | -3.10 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3.10 | 5.50 | -2.40 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1.50 | 10.00 | -8.50 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | -2.50 | -10.80 | +8.30 |
| May 15, 2025 | -11.10 | -5.80 | -5.30 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | -7.60 | -3.00 | -4.60 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1.00 | -6.00 | +7.00 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | -8.40 | -1.70 | -6.70 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | -11.50 | -3.00 | -8.50 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | -3.40 | -3.20 | -0.20 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | -3.70 | -2.80 | -0.90 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | -4.60 | -1.70 | -2.90 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | -3.50 | -10.00 | +6.50 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | -12.60 | -12.00 | -0.60 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | -9.00 | -1.40 | -7.60 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | -1.70 | -3.90 | +2.20 |
| May 14, 2024 | -4.50 | -8.00 | +3.50 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | -3.60 | -14.00 | +10.40 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | -12.70 | 2.50 | -15.20 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | -3.40 | 2.00 | -5.40 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | -3.00 | 1.80 | -4.80 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 2.20 | 0.50 | +1.70 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | -0.10 | -3.00 | +2.90 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 0.60 | 12.50 | -11.90 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 12.90 | 22.50 | -9.60 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 28.50 | 4.80 | +23.70 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 27.30 | -1.10 | +28.40 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 27.40 | -2.90 | +30.30 |
| May 11, 2023 | 21.60 | -2.50 | +24.10 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1.70 | 2.10 | -0.40 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 3.70 | -9.40 | +13.10 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | -3.30 | -3.50 | +0.20 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | -4.60 | -8.00 | +3.40 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | -6.30 | -10.50 | +4.20 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | -12.40 | -15.70 | +3.30 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | -17.40 | -18.00 | +0.60 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | -7.40 | -7.30 | +0.10 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | -4.30 | -4.40 | -0.10 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | -0.20 | -0.40 | -0.20 |
| May 14, 2026 | 17.1 | 16.6 | -0.50 |
The latest reading is within its usual range, less than one standard deviation from the mean.
