Mexico vs South Africa: Consumer prices statistics
Mexico
191.46
in 2025
South Africa
209.06
in 2025
Mexico rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th
Consumer prices statistics over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 209.06 against 191.46 in Mexico, a difference of 17.6.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 87 shared years of data; in 1939 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 61 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0018 | 0.753 | 0.7512 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.0038 | 0.9716 | 0.9678 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.0093 | 1.48 | 1.47 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.0143 | 1.89 | 1.87 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0323 | 3.45 | 3.41 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 12.1 | 9.68 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 29.27 | 39.05 | 9.78 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 79.06 | 73.21 | 5.85 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 118.96 | 128.31 | 9.35 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 169.99 | 187.33 | 17.34 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer prices statistics, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 209.06 against 191.46 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer prices statistics between Mexico and South Africa?
- 17.6, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for consumer prices statistics?
- Mexico ranks 7th 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.