Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa increased to 103.50 points in October from 103.40 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about South Africa Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 3.6 % YoY in Oct 2025, compared with a rate of 3.4 % in the previous month.
• South Africa Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Oct 2025, with an averaged number of 15.4 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20.9 % YoY in Jan 1986 and a record low of -2.0 % YoY in Jan 2004.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Statistics South Africa provides Consumer Price Index with base December 2024=100. Consumer Price Index covers Urban areas only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation in South Africa. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2009 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

As of July 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa, an economic indicator providing information on the change of prices over time, was measured at 123.5 points regarding food products. This is symbolizing an increase of five points from the previous year.

Inflation Rate in South Africa increased to 3.60 percent in October from 3.40 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in South Africa was 2.67 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 2.57 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from...

Key information about South Africa Core CPI Change

• South Africa Core CPI Change was reported at 3.100 % in Oct 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.206 % for Sep 2025.
• South Africa Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 4.762 % from Jan 2009 to Oct 2025, with 202 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.457 % in May 2009 and a record low of 2.497 % in Mar 2021.
• South Africa Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

CEIC calculates Core Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Core Consumer Price Index. Statistics South Africa provides Core Consumer Price Index Growth with base December 2024=100. Core Consumer Price Index covers Urban areas only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation in South Africa. Core Consumer Price Index excludes Food, Non Alcoholic Beverages, Petrol and Energy.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa, September, 2025 The most recent value is 103.4 index points as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 103.2 index points. Historically, the average for South Africa from January 2007 to September 2025 is 92.7493 index points. The minimum of 54.9 index points was recorded in January 2007, while the maximum of 124.2 index points was reached in December 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

As of July 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa, an economic indicator providing information on the change of prices over time, was measured at 123.8 points regarding food and non-alcoholic beverages. This is symbolizing an increase of 5.3 points from the previous year.

In 2024, Zambia had the highest estimated inflation (Consumer Price Index) recorded in Southern Africa, at 15 percent. Lesotho and Zimbabwe followed with 6.4 and six percent, respectively.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in South Africa increased to 100.70 points in October of 2025 from 100.60 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of November 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa, an economic indicator providing information on the change of prices over time, was measured at 111.2 points regarding supplies and services. This is an increase of 5.2 points from the previous year.

As of October 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) headline rate in South Africa, an economic indicator providing information on the overall change in the price of goods and services purchased by households over time, was measured at *** points. This showed a decrease of *** point from the previous month. Since ************, the CPI headline rate has fluctuated, however, a decreasing trend can be observed from *************.

South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Transport: Private Operation data was reported at 5.800 Per 100 in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.800 Per 100 for 2023. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Transport: Private Operation data is updated yearly, averaging 5.600 Per 100 from Jan 2009 (Median) to 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.900 Per 100 in 2016 and a record low of 4.490 Per 100 in 2012. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Transport: Private Operation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.I035: Consumer Price Index: Weights (Old Classification).

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South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Urban: Health: Medical Services data was reported at 0.870 Per 100 in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.870 Per 100 for 2023. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Urban: Health: Medical Services data is updated yearly, averaging 0.870 Per 100 from Jan 2009 (Median) to 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.900 Per 100 in 2012 and a record low of 0.720 Per 100 in 2016. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Urban: Health: Medical Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.I037: Consumer Price Index: Weights: Urban (Old Classification).

CPI Housing Utilities in South Africa remained unchanged at 104.30 points in October. This dataset provides - South Africa Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing and Utilities: Owners Equivalent Rent data was reported at 11.720 Per 100 in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.720 Per 100 for 2023. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing and Utilities: Owners Equivalent Rent data is updated yearly, averaging 11.485 Per 100 from Jan 2009 (Median) to 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.930 Per 100 in 2021 and a record low of 10.950 Per 100 in 2016. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing and Utilities: Owners Equivalent Rent data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.I035: Consumer Price Index: Weights (Old Classification).

Abstract

The CPI is a current social and economic indicator constructed to measure changes over time in the general level of prices of consumer goods and services that households acquire, use, or pay for. The index measures changes in consumer prices over time by measuring the cost of purchasing a fixed basket of consumer goods and services of constant quality and similar characteristics. The products in the basket are selected to be representative of households' expenditure during a specific year. Such an index is called a fixed-basket price index. Changes in the index reflect the effects of price changes on the cost of achieving a constant standard of living.

The South African CPI has three equally important objectives: 1. To measure inflation in the economy so that macroeconomic policy is based on comprehensive and up-to-date price information. 2. To measure changes in the cost of living of South African households to promote equity in measures taken to adjust wages, grants, service agreements and contracts. 3. To provide a deflator for consumer expenditure in the national accounts and other economic data, to compute volume (as opposed to nominal) estimates.

In compiling the South African CPI, Stats SA largely follows the methodology guidelines in the 2020 Consumer Price Index Manual: Concepts and Methods published jointly by the International Monetary Fund, International Labour Organization, Statistical Office of the European Union, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank.

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Actual value and historical data chart for South Africa Consumer Price Index 2005 100

As of November 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa, an economic indicator providing information on the change of prices over time, was measured at 111 points regarding medical services. This is an increase of six points from the previous year.