India vs South Africa: Consumer prices statistics
India
222.49
in 2025
South Africa
209.06
in 2025
India rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Consumer prices statistics over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 222.49 against 209.06 in South Africa, a difference of 13.43.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1953 it was India ahead.
India ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 61 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 | 1.56 | 1.16 | India |
| 1960s | 4.17 | 1.89 | 2.28 | India |
| 1970s | 8.91 | 3.45 | 5.47 | India |
| 1980s | 19.53 | 12.1 | 7.43 | India |
| 1990s | 43.07 | 39.05 | 4.01 | India |
| 2000s | 73.75 | 73.21 | 0.5393 | India |
| 2010s | 134.96 | 128.31 | 6.66 | India |
| 2020s | 200.5 | 187.33 | 13.17 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer prices statistics, India or South Africa?
- India, at 222.49 against 209.06 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer prices statistics between India and South Africa?
- 13.43, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for consumer prices statistics?
- India ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bank for International Settlements, published as Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.