Bhutan vs South Africa: Consumer price index
Bhutan
225.79 2010 = 100
in 2025
South Africa
209.92 2010 = 100
in 2025
Bhutan rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Consumer price index over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 225.79 2010 = 100 against 209.92 2010 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 15.87 2010 = 100.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.86 2010 = 100 | 12.92 2010 = 100 | 3.94 2010 = 100 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 42.74 2010 = 100 | 41.68 2010 = 100 | 1.05 2010 = 100 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 75.27 2010 = 100 | 75.75 2010 = 100 | 0.4763 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 140.17 2010 = 100 | 128.5 2010 = 100 | 11.67 2010 = 100 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 205.3 2010 = 100 | 187.94 2010 = 100 | 17.36 2010 = 100 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 225.79 2010 = 100 against 209.92 2010 = 100 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 15.87 2010 = 100, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for consumer price index?
- Bhutan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.