Lesotho vs South Africa: Consumer price index
Lesotho
221.03 2010 = 100
in 2025
South Africa
209.92 2010 = 100
in 2025
Lesotho rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Consumer price index over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 221.03 2010 = 100 against 209.92 2010 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 11.11 2010 = 100.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.75 2010 = 100 | 4.17 2010 = 100 | 4.58 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 27.92 2010 = 100 | 12.92 2010 = 100 | 15.01 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 77.23 2010 = 100 | 39 2010 = 100 | 38.22 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 93.65 2010 = 100 | 75.75 2010 = 100 | 17.91 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 126.43 2010 = 100 | 128.5 2010 = 100 | 2.07 2010 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 192.96 2010 = 100 | 187.94 2010 = 100 | 5.02 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 221.03 2010 = 100 against 209.92 2010 = 100 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 11.11 2010 = 100, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for consumer price index?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).