The South African | 06.04.2026 00:26
The South African trade surplus soared by 83.5% year-on-year in February 2026. This is all the more remarkable given the strength in the rand. The rand strengthened by 15.7% year-on-year to a monthly average of R15.9887/US$1 in February 2026 from R18.4964/US$1 in February 2025. Consequently, the increase in US dollar terms was 88.5% year-on-year.
