Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa increased to 102.10 points in May from 101.90 points in April 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.

Inflation Rate in South Africa remained unchanged at 2.80 percent in May. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in South Africa was 2.16 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 2.14 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from...

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.

Key information about South Africa Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 6.8 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a rate of 7.1 % in the previous month.
• South Africa Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Apr 2023, with an averaged number of 6.3 % 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 2021=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]

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa, April, 2025 The most recent value is 101.9 index points as of April 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 101.6 index points. Historically, the average for South Africa from January 2007 to April 2025 is 92.5191 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

Key information about South Africa Core CPI Change

• South Africa Core CPI Change was reported at 3.512 % in Jan 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.520 % for Dec 2024.
• South Africa Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 4.552 % from Jan 2009 to Jan 2025, with 193 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.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Indices (CPIs, HICPs), COICOP 1999: Consumer Price Index: Total for South Africa (ZAFCPIALLMINMEI) from Jan 1957 to Jan 2025 about South Africa, all items, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

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.

Historical chart and dataset showing South Africa inflation rate by year from 1960 to 2024.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in South Africa decreased to 100.10 points in May of 2025 from 100.30 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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).

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: Weights: FB: Food: Milk and Other Diary Products and Eggs data was reported at 1.920 Per 100 in 2025. CPI: Weights: FB: Food: Milk and Other Diary Products and Eggs data is updated yearly, averaging 1.920 Per 100 from Jan 2025 (Median) to 2025, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.920 Per 100 in 2025 and a record low of 1.920 Per 100 in 2025. CPI: Weights: FB: Food: Milk and Other Diary Products and Eggs 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.I034: Consumer Price Index: Weights.

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.

South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: All Participants: Current Year data was reported at 5.297 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.229 % for Jun 2018. South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: All Participants: Current Year data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.019 % from Sep 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.984 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of 3.200 % in Jun 2005. South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: All Participants: Current Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau for Economic Research. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.I049: Inflation Expectation.

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 2.8 points. This showed a decrease of one point from the previous month. Since January 2020, the CPI headline rate has fluctuated, however, a decreasing trend can be observed from February 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: OECD Groups: All Items Non-Food Non-Energy: Total for South Africa (CPGRLE01ZAQ657N) from Q2 2002 to Q3 2023 about South Africa, core, all items, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, and price.