– Access to materials, goods or services within South Africa Almost 38% of businesses indicated that they were unable to get the required material, goods or services to conduct day-to-day operations. Figure 9 – Change in the prices of supplies There was a mixed response regarding prices of supplies, with 31,6% of businesses indicating that prices did notchange anymore than normal, and 19,1% indicating that prices increased more than normal. 20,4% 12,2% 37,7% 29,8% We have been able to get what we needed We have had to change suppliers or find alternative solutions We have not been able to get the materials, goods or services we needed Not applicable 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 19,1% 1,0% 5,7% 31,6% 12,9% 29,7% Prices increased more than normal Prices decreased more than normal Some prices increased more than normal, some prices decreased more than normal Prices did not change anymore than normal Not sure Not applicable 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA 8 Business impact survey of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, April 2020