Inflation Rate in South Africa increased to 3 percent in June from 2.80 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Inflation Expectations in South Africa decreased to 4.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 4.60 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa increased to 102.40 points in June from 102.10 points in May 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.

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.

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.

CPI Price, nominal in South Africa was reported at 211 in 2025, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - CPI Price, nominal - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in South Africa decreased to 100 points in June of 2025 from 100.10 points in May 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: Recreation, Sport and Culture: Newspapres, Books and Stationery data was reported at 0.250 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation, Sport and Culture: Newspapres, Books and Stationery data is updated yearly, averaging 0.250 Per 100 from Jan 2025 (Median) to 2025, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.250 Per 100 in 2025 and a record low of 0.250 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation, Sport and Culture: Newspapres, Books and Stationery 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.

Cost of food in South Africa increased 5.10 percent in June 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 Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages (FB) data was reported at 18.450 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages (FB) data is updated yearly, averaging 18.450 Per 100 from Jan 2025 (Median) to 2025, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.450 Per 100 in 2025 and a record low of 18.450 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages (FB) 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.

CPI Housing Utilities in South Africa increased to 101.20 points in June from 100.70 points in May of 2025. 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: Health: Health Services data was reported at 0.880 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Health: Health Services data is updated yearly, averaging 0.880 Per 100 from Jan 2025 (Median) to 2025, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.880 Per 100 in 2025 and a record low of 0.880 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Health: Health 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.I034: Consumer Price Index: Weights.

Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in South Africa was reported at 203 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Consumer price index (2010 = 100) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Western Cape: Insurance and Financial Services: Insurance data was reported at 108.300 Dec2024=100 in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 108.300 Dec2024=100 for Feb 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Western Cape: Insurance and Financial Services: Insurance data is updated monthly, averaging 56.900 Dec2024=100 from Jan 2008 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 207 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.300 Dec2024=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 30.200 Dec2024=100 in Jan 2008. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Western Cape: Insurance and Financial Services: Insurance 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.I031: Consumer Price Index: by Region: Dec2024=100.

Core Consumer Prices in South Africa increased to 102.20 points in June from 101.90 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Core Consumer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: FB: Food: Cereal data was reported at 4.800 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: FB: Food: Cereal data is updated yearly, averaging 4.800 Per 100 from Jan 2025 (Median) to 2025, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.800 Per 100 in 2025 and a record low of 4.800 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: FB: Food: Cereal 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.

South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Urban: FB: Food: Fish and Other Seafood data was reported at 0.430 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Urban: FB: Food: Fish and Other Seafood data is updated yearly, averaging 0.430 Per 100 from Jan 2025 (Median) to 2025, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.430 Per 100 in 2025 and a record low of 0.430 Per 100 in 2025. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Urban: FB: Food: Fish and Other Seafood 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.I036: Consumer Price Index: Weights: Urban.

Core consumer prices in South Africa increased 2.90 percent in June 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.

CPI: Weights: Urban: Housing and Utilities: Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data was reported at 4.100 Per 100 in 2025. CPI: Weights: Urban: Housing and Utilities: Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data is updated yearly, averaging 4.100 Per 100 from Jan 2025 (Median) to 2025, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.100 Per 100 in 2025 and a record low of 4.100 Per 100 in 2025. CPI: Weights: Urban: Housing and Utilities: Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels 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.I036: Consumer Price Index: Weights: Urban.