Ireland vs South Africa: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Ireland
1.7%
in 2026
South Africa
1.8%
in 2026
Ireland rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 14.6% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 9.9% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 5.4% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj., Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, % y-o-y, 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 percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.