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South Africa Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised

South Africa Inflation Indicators

Indicator Data Period
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 109 index points Apr/23
Food Inflation 13.9 % Apr/23
Inflation Rate YoY 6.8 % Apr/23
Inflation Rate Mom 0.4 % Apr/23
Core Consumer Prices 107 Index Points Apr/23
Core Inflation Rate 5.3 % Apr/23
CPI Housing Utilities 105 Index Points Apr/23
CPI Transportation 113 Index Points Apr/23
Inflation Expectations 5.84 % 1Q/23


Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)
                     South Africa - Historical Data (index points)

What is CPI Index in South Africa?

  • Consumer Price Index in South Africa remained unchanged at 109 index points in April 2023. The maximum level was 120 index points and minimum was 1.2 index points.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (index points) by years

Data
Period
Date
109 Apr/23 24.05.2023
109 Mar/23 19.04.2023
108 Feb/23 22.03.2023
107 Jan/23 15.02.2023
107 Dec/22 18.01.2023
107 Nov/22 17.12.2022
106 Oct/22 23.11.2022
106 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by presidents (index points)

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Cyril Ramaphosa 15.02.2018 - 105.0000 107.2000 107.2000 105.0000 2.10%
Jacob Zuma 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 67.4000 104.7000 104.7000 67.4000 55.34%
Thabo Mbeki 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 37.7800 64.6000 64.6000 37.7000 70.99%
Nelson Mandela 10.05.1994 - 16.06.1999 25.9900 37.6200 37.6200 25.9900 44.75%


Latest data on Food Inflation (%)

Food Inflation
                     South Africa - Historical Data (%)

What is Food Inflation in South Africa?

  • Food Inflation in South Africa increased by 13.9 % in April 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 15.6 % and minimum was 0.6 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
13.9 Apr/23 24.05.2023
14 Mar/23 19.04.2023
13.6 Feb/23 22.03.2023
13.4 Jan/23 15.02.2023
12.4 Dec/22 18.01.2023
12.5 Nov/22 14.12.2022
12 Oct/22 23.11.2022
11.9 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)

Food Inflation in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Cyril Ramaphosa 15.02.2018 - 4.5000 3.4000 4.5000 3.4000 -24.44%
Jacob Zuma 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 12.3000 4.8000 12.3000 0.6000 -60.98%


Latest data on Inflation Rate YoY (%)

Inflation Rate YoY
                     South Africa - Historical Data (%)

What is Inflation Rate in South Africa?

  • Inflation Rate in South Africa increased by 6.8 % in April 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 20.7 % and minimum was 0.2 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
6.8 Apr/23 24.05.2023
7.1 Mar/23 19.04.2023
7 Feb/23 22.03.2023
6.9 Jan/23 15.02.2023
7.2 Dec/22 18.01.2023
7.4 Nov/22 14.12.2022
7.6 Oct/22 23.11.2022
7.5 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)

Inflation Rate YoY in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Cyril Ramaphosa 15.02.2018 - 4.4000 4.4000 4.4000 4.4000 0.00%
Jacob Zuma 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 8.0000 4.8000 8.0000 3.2000 -40.00%
Thabo Mbeki 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 7.3000 11.3000 13.0000 0.2000 54.79%
Nelson Mandela 10.05.1994 - 16.06.1999 7.2000 7.1000 11.0000 5.0000 -1.39%


Latest data on Inflation Rate Mom (%)

Inflation Rate Mom
                     South Africa - Historical Data (%)

What is inflation rate in South Africa 2023?

  • Inflation Rate in South Africa increased by 0.4 % in April 2023 over the previous month. The maximum level was 6.7 % and minimum was -0.7 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
0.4 Apr/23 24.05.2023
1 Mar/23 19.04.2023
0.7 Feb/23 22.03.2023
-0.1 Jan/23 15.02.2023
0.4 Dec/22 18.01.2023
0.3 Nov/22 14.12.2022
0.4 Oct/22 23.11.2022
0.1 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by MoM presidents (%)

Inflation Rate Mom in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Cyril Ramaphosa 15.02.2018 - 0.2000 0.2000 0.2000 0.2000 0.00%


Latest data on Core Consumer Prices (Index Points)

Core Consumer Prices
                     South Africa - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is Core CPI in South Africa?

  • Core Consumer Prices in South Africa remained unchanged at 107 Index Points in April 2023. The maximum level was 118 Index Points and minimum was 63.3 Index Points.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (Index Points) by years

Data
Period
Date
107 Apr/23 24.05.2023
107 Mar/23 19.04.2023
106 Feb/23 22.03.2023
105 Jan/23 15.02.2023
105 Dec/22 18.01.2023
105 Nov/22 14.12.2022
105 Oct/22 23.11.2022
104 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)

Core Consumer Prices in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End


Latest data on Core Inflation Rate (%)

Core Inflation Rate
                     South Africa - Historical Data (%)

What is South Africa Core Inflation Rate?

  • Core Inflation Rate in South Africa increased by 5.3 % in April 2023. The maximum level was 8.3 % and minimum was 2.5 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
5.3 Apr/23 24.05.2023
5.2 Mar/23 19.04.2023
5.2 Feb/23 22.03.2023
4.9 Jan/23 15.02.2023
4.9 Dec/22 18.01.2023
5 Nov/22 14.12.2022
5 Oct/22 23.11.2022
4.7 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)

Core Inflation Rate in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End


Latest data on CPI Housing Utilities (Index Points)

CPI Housing Utilities
                     South Africa - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is South Africa CPI Index for Housing Utilities?

  • CPI Housing Utilities in South Africa increased to 105 Index Points in April 2023. The maximum level was 118 Index Points and minimum was 56.8 Index Points.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (Index Points) by years

Data
Period
Date
105 Apr/23 27.05.2023
104 Mar/23 22.04.2023
104 Feb/23 22.03.2023
104 Jan/23 15.02.2023
104 Dec/22 21.01.2023
104 Nov/22 14.12.2022
104 Oct/22 23.11.2022
104 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)

CPI Housing Utilities in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End


Latest data on CPI Transportation (Index Points)

CPI Transportation
                     South Africa - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is South Africa CPI Index for Transportation?

  • CPI Transportation in South Africa remained unchanged at 113 Index Points in April 2023. The maximum level was 122 Index Points and minimum was 81.7 Index Points.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (Index Points) by years

Data
Period
Date
113 Apr/23 24.05.2023
113 Mar/23 22.04.2023
111 Feb/23 22.03.2023
110 Jan/23 15.02.2023
114 Dec/22 21.01.2023
113 Nov/22 14.12.2022
112 Oct/22 23.11.2022
112 Sep/22 19.10.2022


Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)

CPI Transportation in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End


Latest data on Inflation Expectations (%)

Inflation Expectations
                     South Africa - Historical Data (%)

What is South Africa Inflation Expectations in 2023?

  • Inflation Expectations in South Africa increased by 5.84 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum level was 8.72 % and minimum was 3.9 %.
  • Data published Quarterly by Bureau for Economic Research.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
5.84 1Q/23 16.03.2023
6.07 4Q/22 16.01.2023
5.92 3Q/22 24.09.2022
5.63 2Q/22 23.07.2022
4.96 1Q/22 26.03.2022
4.81 4Q/21 29.01.2022
4.42 3Q/21 25.09.2021
4.44 2Q/21 24.07.2021


Historical Chart by presidents (%)

Inflation Expectations in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End

Other inflation indicators in South Africa

Index Updated Actual Previous
Gasoline Prices May/23 1.19 USD/Liter 1.25
Producer Prices Apr/23 127 in. pt. 127

Inflation Rate YoY in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Egypt Apr/23 30.6 % 32.7
Kenya May/23 8 % 7.9
Madagascar Mar/23 12.4 % 11.57
Zimbabwe May/23 86.5 % 75.2
Tanzania Apr/23 4.3 % 4.7
Togo Apr/23 6.9 % 6.3
Tunisia May/23 9.6 % 10.1
Nigeria Apr/23 22.22 % 22.04
Sudan Feb/23 63.3 % 83.6
Morocco Apr/23 7.8 % 8.2
Senegal Apr/23 9 % 9.5
Seychelles May/23 -1.02 % 0.64
South Africa Apr/23 6.8 % 7.1
Uganda May/23 6.2 % 8
Rwanda Apr/23 28.4 % 31
Liberia Feb/23 8.27 % 8.22
Zambia May/23 9.9 % 10.2
Mozambique Apr/23 9.61 % 10.82
Namibia Apr/23 6.1 % 7.2
Ghana Apr/23 41.2 % 45
Swaziland Apr/23 5.7 % 5.6
Libya Dec/22 4.1 % 2.9
South Sudan Apr/23 -6.2 % 1.3
Somalia 2023 6.2 % 5.7
Algeria Sep/19 3.1 %
Angola Apr/23 10.59 % 10.81
Benin Apr/23 3.8 % 6.9
Botswana Apr/23 7.9 % 9.9
Burkina Faso Apr/23 0.2 % 2.9
Burundi Apr/23 32.61 % 32.61
Central African Republic 2023 5.3 % 8.1
Chad Apr/23 12.5 % 9.6
Comoros 2022 20.9 % 17.7
Republic of the Congo May/18 1.1 % 1.2
Djibouti Apr/23 0.6 % 1.9
Equatorial Guinea 2021 2.9 % 3
Eritrea 2022 6.2 % 4.5
Ethiopia Apr/23 33.5 % 34.2
Gabon Dec/22 5.4 % 5.6
Gambia Apr/23 17.37 % 14.83
Guatemala May/23 6.54 % 8.32
Guinea Mar/23 8.04 % 8.11
Guinea Bissau Apr/23 10 % 10.2
Lesotho Apr/23 6.7 % 6.8
Malawi Apr/23 28.8 % 27
Mali Apr/23 3.9 % 7.5
Mauritania Apr/23 6.6 % 8.2
Niger Apr/23 1 % 1.4
Sao Tome and Principe Mar/23 22.8 % 23.5
Sierra Leone Apr/23 43.05 % 41.5