Core CPI,seas.adj in South Africa

South Africa: Core CPI,seas.adj was 197.45 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
197.45
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
197.45
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: 197.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 197.45 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 1.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, core cpi,seas.adj in South Africa peaked at 197.45 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 76.65, in 2002.

That places South Africa 14th out of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.79 76.65 97.51 8
2010s 126.36 101.48 154.5 10
2020s 179.31 159.73 197.45 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Colombia 209.57 compare
  2. 12 Paraguay 203.6 compare
  3. 13 Hungary 198.97 compare
  4. 15 Romania 193.09 compare
  5. 16 Mexico 189.09 compare
  6. 17 Dominican Republic 185.48 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is core cpi,seas.adj in South Africa?
Core cpi,seas.adj in South Africa was 197.45 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest core cpi,seas.adj recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 197.45 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 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2026.
Is core cpi,seas.adj rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Core CPI,seas.adj,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 1,918 data points, 1987–2026
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