Norway vs South Africa: Inflation of consumer prices
Norway
3.1%
in 2025
South Africa
3.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
95th
South Africa rank
93rd
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 9.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 14.6% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 9.9% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 5.2% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 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, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Norway ranks 95th 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.