CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa

South Africa: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 216.86 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
216.86
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
38th
of 155 countries
All-time high
216.86
in 2026
All-time low
17.52
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa, 1987–2026

0501001502001987200620261987: 17.51988: 19.81989: 22.71990: 25.91991: 29.91992: 341993: 37.41994: 40.71995: 44.21996: 47.51997: 51.61998: 55.11999: 582000: 61.12001: 64.52002: 70.52003: 74.52004: 73.92005: 75.52006: 77.92007: 82.72008: 90.92009: 97.52010: 101.52011: 106.62012: 112.72013: 119.22014: 126.52015: 132.22016: 140.92017: 148.22018: 154.92019: 161.32020: 166.52021: 174.22022: 186.52023: 197.82024: 206.42025: 2132026: 216.9

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa stood at 216.86. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa peaked at 216.86 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 17.52, in 1987.

South Africa ranks 38th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 194.47 166.5 216.86 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 35 Algeria 227.93 compare
  2. 36 Lesotho 226.53 compare
  3. 37 Bolivia 218.44 compare
  4. 39 Honduras 216.26 compare
  5. 40 Botswana 216.13 compare
  6. 41 Colombia 215.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa was 216.86 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 216.86 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 38th out of 155 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 53.9%. 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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Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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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.