Coarse Grain, Total — Producer Price Index in South Africa
South Africa: Coarse Grain, Total — Producer Price Index was 171.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coarse Grain, Total — Producer Price Index in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2025, coarse grain, total — producer price index in South Africa stood at 171.85. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coarse grain, total — producer price index in South Africa peaked at 171.85 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.35, in 1991.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coarse Grain, Total — Producer Price Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.35 | — |
| 1992 | 18.13 | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 16.69 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 14.91 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 23.1 | +54.9% |
| 1996 | 23.71 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 23.65 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 23.01 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 26.94 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 22 | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 35.36 | +60.7% |
| 2002 | 54.14 | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 38.04 | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 33.92 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 25.64 | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 39.84 | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 57.69 | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 67.15 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 52.99 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 41.52 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 61.93 | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 79.4 | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 80.82 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 77.35 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 94.24 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 128.41 | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 69.59 | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 92.15 | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 94.83 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 96.61 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 111.68 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 161.25 | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 132.52 | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 160.99 | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 171.85 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5 | 14.35 | 26.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.68 | 22 | 67.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.02 | 41.52 | 128.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.15 | 96.61 | 171.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 77,700 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,907 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8472 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coarse grain, total — producer price index in South Africa?
- Coarse grain, total — producer price index in South Africa was 171.85 in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coarse grain, total — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 171.85 in 2025.
- What is the lowest coarse grain, total — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for coarse grain, total — producer price index?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coarse grain, total — producer price index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coarse Grain, Total — Producer Price Index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This sub-domain contains data on agriculture producer prices and the producer price index. Agriculture producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary crops, live animals and livestock primary products as collected at the point of initial sale (prices paid at the farm gate). Annual data are provided from 1991 (while mothly data start in January 2010) for 180 countries and 212 products. The producer price index is the index of agricultural producer prices that measures the average annual change over time in the selling prices received by farmers (prices at the farm gate or at the first point of sale). The three categories of producer price index available in FAOSTAT comprise: single-item price index, commodity group index and the agriculture producer price index.