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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Taxa de Inflação Central, M/M na África do Sul diminuiu para 0,10 por cento em outubro, de 0,30 por cento em setembro de 2025. Esta página inclui um gráfico com dados históricos para a Taxa de Inflação Core mensal da África do Sul.

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.

Monthly dataset of the South Africa Inflation Rate MoM, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1960-02-29 to 2025-10-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

View yearly updates and historical trends for South Africa Inflation. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

This line chart displays inflation (annual %) by date using the aggregation median in South Africa. The data is about countries per year.

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.

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.

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.

This dataset is about countries per year in South Africa. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, expense, and inflation.

View yearly updates and historical trends for South Africa Inflation Rate Outlook, End of Period Consumer Prices. Source: International Monetary Fund. Tra…

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.

This dataset is about countries per year in Southern Africa. It has 320 rows. It features 4 columns: country, inflation, and access to electricity.

Inflation Expectations in South Africa decreased to 4.20 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 4.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This dataset is about countries per year in Southern Africa. It has 320 rows. It features 4 columns: country, inflation, and unemployment.