CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa
South Africa: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 1.8% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.8% for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in 2026.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa peaked at 16.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2004.
That places South Africa 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.2% | — |
| 1988 | 12.7% | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 15.3% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -38.1% |
| 2004 | -0.7% | -112.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -394.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +90.1% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +60.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -28.2% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -26.6% |
| 2026 | 1.8% | -44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.6% | 12.7% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 5.2% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | -0.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.8% | 7.0% | 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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa?
- Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in South Africa was 1.8% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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, % y-o-y, 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 percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.