South Africa Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised
South Africa Inflation Indicators
Indicator | Data | Period |
---|---|---|
Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 111 index points | Aug/23 |
Food Inflation | 8 % | Aug/23 |
Inflation Rate YoY | 4.8 % | Aug/23 |
Inflation Rate Mom | 0.3 % | Aug/23 |
Core Consumer Prices | 109 Index Points | Aug/23 |
Core Inflation Rate | 4.8 % | Aug/23 |
CPI Housing Utilities | 109 Index Points | Aug/23 |
CPI Transportation | 114 Index Points | Aug/23 |
Inflation Expectations | 5.53 % | 3Q/23 |
- CPI
- Food
- Rate (YoY)
- Rate (MoM)
- Core CPI
- Core Inflation
- Housing Utilities
- Transportation
- Inflation Expectations
Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)
What is CPI Index in South Africa?
- Consumer Price Index in South Africa remained unchanged at 111 index points in August 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
111 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
111 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
110 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
110 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
109 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
109 | Mar/23 | 19.04.2023 |
108 | Feb/23 | 22.03.2023 |
107 | Jan/23 | 15.02.2023 |
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 (%)
What is Food Inflation in South Africa?
- Food Inflation in South Africa increased by 8 % in August 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
8 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
9.9 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
11 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
11.8 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
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 |
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 (%)
What is Inflation Rate in South Africa?
- Inflation Rate in South Africa increased by 4.8 % in August 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
4.8 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
4.7 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
5.4 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
6.3 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
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 |
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 (%)
What is inflation rate in South Africa 2025?
- Inflation Rate in South Africa increased by 0.3 % in August 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
0.3 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
0.9 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
0.2 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
0.2 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
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 |
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)
What is Core CPI in South Africa?
- Core Consumer Prices in South Africa increased to 109 Index Points in August 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
109 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
108 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
108 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
107 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
107 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
107 | Mar/23 | 19.04.2023 |
106 | Feb/23 | 22.03.2023 |
105 | Jan/23 | 15.02.2023 |
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 (%)
What is South Africa Core Inflation Rate?
- Core Inflation Rate in South Africa increased by 4.8 % in August 2023. The maximum level was 8.3 % and minimum was 2.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
4.8 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
4.7 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
5 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
5.2 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
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 |
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)
What is South Africa CPI Index for Housing Utilities?
- CPI Housing Utilities in South Africa increased to 109 Index Points in August 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
109 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
108 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
105 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
105 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
105 | Apr/23 | 27.05.2023 |
104 | Mar/23 | 22.04.2023 |
104 | Feb/23 | 22.03.2023 |
104 | Jan/23 | 15.02.2023 |
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)
What is South Africa CPI Index for Transportation?
- CPI Transportation in South Africa increased to 114 Index Points in August 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
114 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
113 | Jul/23 | 23.08.2023 |
112 | Jun/23 | 19.07.2023 |
113 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
113 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
113 | Mar/23 | 22.04.2023 |
111 | Feb/23 | 22.03.2023 |
110 | Jan/23 | 15.02.2023 |
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 (%)
What is South Africa Inflation Expectations in 2025?
- Inflation Expectations in South Africa increased by 5.53 % in the third 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
5.53 | 3Q/23 | 11.09.2023 |
5.94 | 2Q/23 | 06.07.2023 |
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 |
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 | Sep/23 | 1.29 USD/Liter | 1.23 |
Producer Prices | Aug/23 | 129 in. pt. | 128 |
Inflation Rate YoY in other countries
Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
Egypt | Sep/23 | 38 % | 37.4 |
Kenya | Sep/23 | 6.8 % | 6.7 |
Madagascar | Jul/23 | 9.5 % | 11.75 |
Zimbabwe | -7.5 | 26.5 % | 21.6 |
Tanzania | Sep/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
Togo | Aug/23 | 3.8 % | 6.4 |
Tunisia | Sep/23 | 9 % | 9.2 |
Nigeria | Aug/23 | 25.8 % | 24.08 |
Sudan | Feb/23 | 63.3 % | 83.6 |
Morocco | Aug/23 | 5 % | 4.9 |
Senegal | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.7 |
Seychelles | Sep/23 | -2.47 % | -2.44 |
South Africa | Aug/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
Uganda | Sep/23 | 2.7 % | 3.5 |
Rwanda | Sep/23 | 18.4 % | 17.4 |
Liberia | Jul/23 | 11.1 % | 12.36 |
Zambia | Sep/23 | 12 % | 10.8 |
Mozambique | Sep/23 | 4.63 % | 4.93 |
Namibia | Sep/23 | 5.4 % | 4.7 |
Ghana | Sep/23 | 38.1 % | 40.1 |
Swaziland | Aug/23 | 4 % | 4.5 |
Libya | Jul/23 | 2.1 % | 2.4 |
South Sudan | Aug/23 | -3.1 % | -1.6 |
Somalia | 2023 | 5.82 % | 5.98 |
Algeria | Sep/19 | 3.1 % | |
Angola | Aug/23 | 13.54 % | 12.12 |
Benin | Aug/23 | 2.1 % | 3.9 |
Botswana | Aug/23 | 1.2 % | 1.2 |
Burkina Faso | Sep/23 | -2.6 % | -2 |
Burundi | Aug/23 | 28.74 % | 24.76 |
Central African Republic | 2023 | 2.42 % | 2.86 |
Chad | Aug/23 | 1.9 % | -1.7 |
Comoros | 2023 | 20.2 % | 19.9 |
Republic of the Congo | May/18 | 1.1 % | 1.2 |
Djibouti | Jul/23 | 1.2 % | -5.3 |
Equatorial Guinea | 2022 | 5 % | -1.3 |
Eritrea | 2022 | 7.5 % | 4.5 |
Ethiopia | Aug/23 | 28.2 % | 28.8 |
Gabon | Aug/23 | 2.9 % | 3.2 |
Gambia | Aug/23 | 18.41 % | 18.36 |
Guatemala | Sep/23 | 4.69 % | 4.47 |
Guinea | Aug/23 | 8 % | 6 |
Guinea Bissau | Jul/23 | 7.8 % | 8.9 |
Lesotho | Aug/23 | 5.2 % | 4.5 |
Malawi | Aug/23 | 28.6 % | 28.4 |
Mali | Aug/23 | -0.7 % | 0.6 |
Mauritania | Sep/23 | 3 % | 3.7 |
Niger | Aug/23 | 4.77 % | 3.05 |
Sao Tome and Principe | Jun/23 | 25.4 % | 23.2 |
Sierra Leone | Aug/23 | 50.94 % | 44.98 |