1. Primary Sector
1.1 Mining Index
The WEI indicates that the diamond index has increased with 16% year on year in August 2018.
2. Secondary Sector
2.1 Buildings Approved Index
WEI uses the buildings approved plans as an indicator for the construction sector. The construction sector has for the first time in the past two years recorded three consecutive months of positive growth.
3.1 Transport Index
3.1.1 Diesel Sales and Hosea Kutako Arrivals
The diesel index shows a considerable decline for the month of August 2018 and the price increases add to an already difficult economic environment.
3.2 Retail Index
3.2.1 Vehicles and Petrol Sales Index
WEI indicates that the Individual Instalment Index slowed down year on year with 4.58% and the Business Instalment Index declined year on year with 7.49%.