Lesotho vs South Africa: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Lesotho
226.53
in 2026
South Africa
216.86
in 2026
Lesotho rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 226.53 against 216.86 in South Africa, a difference of 9.67.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.51 | 57.97 | 15.46 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 71.94 | 76.91 | 4.97 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 128.04 | 130.41 | 2.37 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 199.86 | 194.47 | 5.39 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 226.53 against 216.86 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 9.67, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Lesotho ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.