South Africa vs Uganda: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
South Africa
1.8%
in 2026
Uganda
1.8%
in 2026
South Africa rank
70th
Uganda rank
71st
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 71st of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 13.7% | 3.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 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., South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- South Africa ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 71st 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.