Core CPI,not seas.adj in South Africa

South Africa: Core CPI,not seas.adj was 198 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
198
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 71 countries
All-time high
198
in 2026
All-time low
77.06
in 2002
Years of data
25
2002–2026

Core CPI,not seas.adj in South Africa, 2002–2026

0501001502002002201420262002: 77.12003: 812004: 79.12005: 80.22006: 81.72007: 85.62008: 91.32009: 982010: 1022011: 105.62012: 110.42013: 116.12014: 122.72015: 129.32016: 136.62017: 143.12018: 149.22019: 155.32020: 160.62021: 165.52022: 172.62023: 1812024: 188.82025: 194.82026: 198

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa is 198, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa peaked at 198 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 77.06, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 16th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.24 77.06 98.03 8
2010s 127.03 102.02 155.33 10
2020s 180.19 160.59 198 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Pakistan 209.26 compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 203.74 compare
  3. 15 Hungary 198.89 compare
  4. 17 Romania 192.7 compare
  5. 18 Mexico 188.98 compare
  6. 19 Dominican Republic 185.55 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa?
Core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa was 198 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest core cpi,not seas.adj recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 198 in 2026.
What is the lowest core cpi,not seas.adj recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 77.06 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for core cpi,not seas.adj?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2026.
Is core cpi,not seas.adj rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Core CPI,not seas.adj,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Core CPI,not seas.adj,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 1,975 data points, 1987–2026
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