CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa
South Africa: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 219.53 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa stood at 219.53. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa peaked at 219.53 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 17.52, in 1987.
South Africa ranks 40th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17.52 | — |
| 1988 | 19.76 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 22.68 | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 25.93 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 29.9 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 34.05 | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 37.35 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 40.7 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 44.23 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 47.49 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 51.56 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 55.11 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 57.97 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 61.07 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 64.55 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 70.47 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 74.47 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 73.95 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 75.46 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 77.92 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 82.74 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 90.94 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 97.53 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 101.5 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 106.57 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 112.69 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 119.2 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 126.5 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 132.22 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 140.95 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 148.24 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 154.92 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 161.28 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 166.5 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 174.19 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 186.46 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 197.79 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 206.43 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 213.04 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 219.53 | +3.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 219.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.44, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 219.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.08, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.99 | 17.52 | 22.68 | 3 |
| 1990s | 42.43 | 25.93 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.91 | 61.07 | 97.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.41 | 101.5 | 161.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.85 | 166.5 | 219.53 | 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 cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa?
- Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa was 219.53 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 219.53 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.52 in 1987.
- How does South Africa rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.