Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in South Africa
South Africa: Consumer price index (2010 = 100) was 209.92 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
209.92 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
54th
of 191 countries
All-time high
209.92 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
1.78 2010 = 100
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Consumer price index in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer price index in South Africa stood at 209.92 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in South Africa peaked at 209.92 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.78 2010 = 100, in 1960.
That places South Africa 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.78 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 1.81 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.84 2010 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.86 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.91 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.98 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.05 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.13 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.17 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.24 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.35 2010 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.49 2010 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.65 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.9 2010 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 3.24 2010 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 3.68 2010 = 100 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 4.08 2010 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 4.54 2010 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 5.04 2010 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 5.71 2010 = 100 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 6.49 2010 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 7.48 2010 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 8.58 2010 = 100 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 9.63 2010 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 10.74 2010 = 100 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 12.49 2010 = 100 | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 14.82 2010 = 100 | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 17.22 2010 = 100 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 19.42 2010 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 22.28 2010 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 25.47 2010 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 29.38 2010 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 33.45 2010 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 36.7 2010 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 39.98 2010 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 43.45 2010 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 46.65 2010 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 50.66 2010 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 54.14 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 56.95 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 59.99 2010 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 63.41 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 69.43 2010 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 73.38 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 72.87 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.37 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 76.78 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 81.53 2010 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 89.61 2010 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 96.09 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 105 2010 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 111.03 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 117.44 2010 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 124.65 2010 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 130.28 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 138.88 2010 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 146.08 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 152.67 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 158.94 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 164.07 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 171.65 2010 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 183.73 2010 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 194.9 2010 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 203.4 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 209.92 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 209.92 2010 = 100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 169.92 2010 = 100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 209.92 2010 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.33 2010 = 100, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 2010 = 100 | 1.78 2010 = 100 | 2.24 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.67 2010 = 100 | 2.35 2010 = 100 | 5.71 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.92 2010 = 100 | 6.49 2010 = 100 | 22.28 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.68 2010 = 100 | 25.47 2010 = 100 | 56.95 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.75 2010 = 100 | 59.99 2010 = 100 | 96.09 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.5 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 158.94 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.94 2010 = 100 | 164.07 2010 = 100 | 209.92 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in South Africa?
- Consumer price index in South Africa was 209.92 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 209.92 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for consumer price index?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).