Algeria vs South Africa: Consumer price index
Algeria
209.51
in 2025
South Africa
209.92
in 2025
Algeria rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Consumer price index over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 209.92 against 209.51 in Algeria, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 189 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.24 | 0.3304 | Algeria |
| 1970s | 3.71 | 3.67 | 0.0423 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 9.45 | 12.92 | 3.47 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.91 | 41.68 | 3.23 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 81.62 | 75.75 | 5.88 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 126.06 | 128.5 | 2.44 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 186.25 | 187.94 | 1.69 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 209.92 against 209.51 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.41, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for consumer price index?
- Algeria ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.