South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
South Africa
1.8%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.7%
in 2026
South Africa rank
70th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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.
South Africa ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.6% | 4.7% | 9.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 3.6% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.9% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.1% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- South Africa ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd 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.