Mali vs South Africa: Inflation of consumer prices
Mali
3.3%
in 2025
South Africa
3.2%
in 2025
Mali rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1% | 14.7% | 14.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 9.9% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 5.4% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 5.2% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 3.3% against 3.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Mali and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Mali ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.