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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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