Mozambique vs South Africa: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Mozambique
1.9%
in 2026
South Africa
1.8%
in 2026
Mozambique rank
69th
South Africa rank
70th
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 156 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.2% | 2.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj., Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 1.9% against 1.8% in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Mozambique ranks 69th 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.