South Africa vs United Kingdom: Consumer prices statistics
South Africa
209.06
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.37
in 2025
South Africa rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Consumer prices statistics over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 209.06 against 3.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 205.69.
That makes South Africa's figure about 62.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 61 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8098 | -3.1 | 3.91 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0.733 | -0.2629 | 0.9959 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.9716 | 6.42 | 5.45 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 1.48 | 4.71 | 3.23 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 3.33 | 1.44 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.45 | 12.03 | 8.59 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 12.1 | 6.47 | 5.63 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 39.05 | 3.3 | 35.75 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 73.21 | 1.85 | 71.36 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 128.31 | 2.22 | 126.08 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 187.33 | 4.29 | 183.04 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer prices statistics, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 209.06 against 3.37 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer prices statistics between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 205.69, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for consumer prices statistics?
- South Africa ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.