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Winner-take-all answer·7 source contracts·Kalshi 7·refreshed just now·Closes Jun 3, 2026 · 5d

Will South Africa GDP growth rate QoQ for Q1 2026 be above 0.4%

Leader sits at 84% across 7 bound outcomes, runner-up at 62%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

84%

Above 0.0%

runner-up 62¢leader 84¢

Outcomes

7

winner-take-all

Runner-up

62¢

Above 0.2%

Spread

22pp

contested

24h volume

$184

thin orderbook

Closes

Jun 3, 2026

5 days

Venue

Kalshi

7 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayAbove 0.0%: 83% on 2026-05-26Above 0.2%: 62% (2 days, 2 points)Above 0.2%: 62% on 2026-05-27Above 0.4%: 43% on 2026-05-26
Above 0.0%83¢Above 0.2%62¢Above 0.4%43¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 2d

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How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

Markets are pricing an 84% chance that South Africa's economy contracted less than it might have, or grew slightly, in Q1 2026 on a quarter-over-quarter basis. The probability drops sharply as the growth threshold rises: only 46% of traders expect growth above 0.4%, and just 14% expect it above 0.8%. South Africa's economic performance depends heavily on electricity supply stability, commodity prices, and manufacturing activity. The official GDP data release from Statistics South Africa—typically published 5–7 weeks after quarter-end—will provide the definitive reading and resolve all contracts. Until then, recent load-shedding trends, electricity generation capacity additions, and global commodity demand will shape expectations.

  • South Africa's actual Q1 2026 QoQ GDP figure will be released by Statistics South Africa, likely in late June or early July 2026, providing the only authoritative resolution
  • Electricity load-shedding severity and generation capacity in Q1 2026 directly constrain manufacturing and services output, and any sustained grid improvements or deterioration would shift growth expectations
  • Global commodity prices (especially platinum and iron ore) and rand exchange rates influence export revenues and import costs, affecting aggregate demand
  • Manufacturing PMI, business confidence indices, and employment data released during April–May 2026 serve as advance indicators that traders use to adjust contract prices
  • The steepness of the probability decline across thresholds (84% → 46% → 14%) indicates substantial uncertainty about whether growth will be weak-positive, flat, or negative

What moved the line

  • May 27Above 0.6%3pp2629¢ · Kalshi

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