Core CPI,seas.adj in South Africa

South Africa: Core CPI,seas.adj was 199.44 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
199.44
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 66 countries
All-time high
199.44
in 2026
All-time low
76.65
in 2002
Years of data
25
2002–2026

Core CPI,seas.adj in South Africa, 2002–2026

0501001502002002201420262002: 76.72003: 80.62004: 78.62005: 79.82006: 81.32007: 85.22008: 90.82009: 97.52010: 101.52011: 1052012: 109.82013: 115.52014: 1222015: 128.62016: 135.82017: 142.32018: 148.42019: 154.52020: 159.72021: 164.62022: 171.72023: 1802024: 187.82025: 193.82026: 199.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 199.44 for core cpi,seas.adj in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, core cpi,seas.adj in South Africa peaked at 199.44 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 76.65, in 2002.

That places South Africa 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Core CPI,seas.adj in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Core CPI,seas.adj,,, in South Africa, 2002 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2002 76.65 —
2003 80.58 +5.1%
2004 78.63 -2.4%
2005 79.78 +1.5%
2006 81.25 +1.8%
2007 85.15 +4.8%
2008 90.77 +6.6%
2009 97.51 +7.4%
2010 101.48 +4.1%
2011 105.02 +3.5%
2012 109.83 +4.6%
2013 115.54 +5.2%
2014 122.03 +5.6%
2015 128.64 +5.4%
2016 135.85 +5.6%
2017 142.32 +4.8%
2018 148.37 +4.3%
2019 154.5 +4.1%
2020 159.73 +3.4%
2021 164.6 +3.0%
2022 171.72 +4.3%
2023 180.05 +4.8%
2024 187.83 +4.3%
2025 193.77 +3.2%
2026 199.44 +2.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 199.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.18, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.79 76.65 97.51 8
2010s 126.36 101.48 154.5 10
2020s 179.59 159.73 199.44 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Honduras 221.05 compare
  2. 11 Colombia 212.66 compare
  3. 12 Paraguay 203.6 compare
  4. 14 Hungary 199.34 compare
  5. 15 Romania 195.68 compare
  6. 16 Mexico 190.48 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is core cpi,seas.adj in South Africa?
Core cpi,seas.adj in South Africa was 199.44 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest core cpi,seas.adj recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 199.44 in 2026.
What is the lowest core cpi,seas.adj recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 76.65 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for core cpi,seas.adj?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2026.
Is core cpi,seas.adj rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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,seas.adj,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Core CPI,seas.adj,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 1,955 data points, 1987–2026
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