Serbia vs South Africa: Consumer price index
Serbia
208.32 2010 = 100
in 2025
South Africa
209.92 2010 = 100
in 2025
Serbia rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Consumer price index over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 209.92 2010 = 100 against 208.32 2010 = 100 in Serbia, a difference of 1.6 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.82 2010 = 100 | 48.64 2010 = 100 | 42.82 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.8 2010 = 100 | 75.75 2010 = 100 | 14.94 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 128.15 2010 = 100 | 128.5 2010 = 100 | 0.3478 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 178.23 2010 = 100 | 187.94 2010 = 100 | 9.71 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 209.92 2010 = 100 against 208.32 2010 = 100 in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Serbia and South Africa?
- 1.6 2010 = 100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for consumer price index?
- Serbia ranks 56th 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.