Core CPI,not seas.adj in South Africa

South Africa: Core CPI,not seas.adj was 200.74 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
200.74
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 72 countries
All-time high
200.74
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: 200.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa is 200.74, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa peaked at 200.74 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 77.06, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 15th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Core CPI,not seas.adj in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Core CPI,not seas.adj,,, in South Africa, 2002 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2002 77.06 —
2003 81.02 +5.1%
2004 79.05 -2.4%
2005 80.21 +1.5%
2006 81.69 +1.8%
2007 85.6 +4.8%
2008 91.25 +6.6%
2009 98.03 +7.4%
2010 102.02 +4.1%
2011 105.57 +3.5%
2012 110.41 +4.6%
2013 116.14 +5.2%
2014 122.67 +5.6%
2015 129.32 +5.4%
2016 136.57 +5.6%
2017 143.08 +4.8%
2018 149.18 +4.3%
2019 155.33 +4.1%
2020 160.59 +3.4%
2021 165.48 +3.0%
2022 172.63 +4.3%
2023 181 +4.8%
2024 188.82 +4.3%
2025 194.79 +3.2%
2026 200.74 +3.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 200.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.35, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 200.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 200.74, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.24 77.06 98.03 8
2010s 127.03 102.02 155.33 10
2020s 180.58 160.59 200.74 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Colombia 213.78 compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 209.26 compare
  3. 14 Paraguay 203.88 compare
  4. 16 Hungary 199.65 compare
  5. 17 Romania 195.16 compare
  6. 18 Mexico 190.52 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa?
Core cpi,not seas.adj in South Africa was 200.74 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 200.74 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 15th out of 72 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 47.0%. 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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Indicator
Core CPI,not seas.adj,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 2,011 data points, 1987–2026
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