South Africa vs Uganda: Consumer price index
South Africa
209.92 2010 = 100
in 2025
Uganda
224.68 2010 = 100
in 2025
South Africa rank
53rd
Uganda rank
51st
Consumer price index over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 224.68 2010 = 100 against 209.92 2010 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 14.76 2010 = 100.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 51st of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.93 2010 = 100 | 44.8 2010 = 100 | 2.13 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75.75 2010 = 100 | 67.92 2010 = 100 | 7.83 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 128.5 2010 = 100 | 145.02 2010 = 100 | 16.52 2010 = 100 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 187.94 2010 = 100 | 203.09 2010 = 100 | 15.15 2010 = 100 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 224.68 2010 = 100 against 209.92 2010 = 100 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between South Africa and Uganda?
- 14.76 2010 = 100, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for consumer price index?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 51st 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.