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.

South Africa’s inflation has been quite stable for the past years, levelling off between 3.2 and 6.9 percent, and is in fact expected to stabilize at around 4.5 percent in the future. South Africa is a mixed economy, generating most of its GDP through the services sector, especially tourism. However, the country struggles with unemployment and poverty. Inflation who?The inflation rate of a country is an important key factor to determine the country’s economic strength. It is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket, containing goods and services on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include, for example, expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, utilities, but also recreational activities, and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. Some of these goods are more volatile than others – food prices, for example, are considered less reliable. The European Central Bank aims to keep inflation at around two percent in the long run. What happened in 2016?In 2016, South Africa’s inflation rate peaked at over 6.3 percent, and gross domestic product, and thus economic growth , took a hit, a sure indicator that something was affecting the country’s economic scaffolding: Low growth due to weak demand and an uncertain political future caused a crisis; then-President Jacob Zuma’s alleged mismanagement and unstable reign steeped in controversy and criminal charges even caused the economy’s outlook to be downgraded by ratings agencies. Zuma was relieved of his office in 2018 – ever since, inflation, GDP, and economic growth seem to have stabilized.

Cost of food in South Africa increased 3.90 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus 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...

Core consumer prices in South Africa increased 3.10 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average inflation rate in Southern Africa was projected at ***** percent in 2022. This represented a decrease in comparison to the previous years. In 2020, the rate reached a peak at ** percent.

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.

As of April 2022, the food inflation rate in South Africa stood at *** percent compared to the same month last year. Food prices have been following a fluctuating increasing trend. For instance, food inflation was at *** percent in January 2019, whereas by April 2022 it amounted to *** percent.

The Consumer Price Index in South Africa increased 0.10 percent in October of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Rate Mom - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation across Sub-Saharan Africa has regularly fluctuated since the year 2000. In 2030, it is estimated that inflation had reached 18.33 percent, marking the largest annual change since the 2008 recession; however it is estimated that inflation will fall steadily in the coming years.

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

South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: Households: Average Price Increase data was reported at 5.580 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.167 % for Mar 2018. South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: Households: Average Price Increase data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.662 % from Sep 2000 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 72 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.400 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 3.100 % in Mar 2005. South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: Households: Average Price Increase 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.

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.

Monthly dataset of the South Africa Inflation Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1968-07-31 to 2025-10-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: Financial Analyst: Five Years Ahead data was reported at 5.296 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.142 % for Jun 2018. South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: Financial Analyst: Five Years Ahead data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.467 % from Sep 2011 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.800 % in Mar 2012 and a record low of 5.142 % in Jun 2018. South Africa CPI Inflation Expectation: Financial Analyst: Five Years Ahead 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.

Core Inflation Rate MoM in South Africa decreased to 0.10 percent in October from 0.30 percent in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Core Inflation Rate MoM.

Monthly dataset of the South Africa Core Inflation Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2009-01-31 to 2025-10-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

As of June 2020, the projected inflation rate in South Africa for the same year was revised to *** percent, after the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak. The projection was done under the assumption of a worst-case scenario, where the pandemic persists to the end of 2020. Before the occurrence of COVID-19, the inflation rate was expected at *** percent.

On the other hand, the inflation rate for 2021 was reviewed to *** percent, in a worst-case scenario, whereas the previous outlook (before the pandemic) was at five percent.

This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in South Africa, September, 2025 The most recent value is 0.19 percent as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of -0.1 percent. Historically, the average for South Africa from February 2007 to September 2025 is 0.45 percent. The minimum of -1.22 percent was recorded in December 2008, while the maximum of 2.04 percent was reached in July 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com