Consumer prices statistics in South Africa
South Africa: Consumer prices statistics was 209.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
209.06
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 61 countries
All-time high
209.06
in 2025
All-time low
0.7026
in 1933
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Consumer prices statistics in South Africa, 1922–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer prices statistics in South Africa stood at 209.06. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in South Africa peaked at 209.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7026, in 1933.
That places South Africa 5th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.8296 | — |
| 1923 | 0.8051 | -3.0% |
| 1924 | 0.8161 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 0.8129 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.8006 | -1.5% |
| 1927 | 0.805 | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 0.806 | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 0.8034 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.7847 | -2.3% |
| 1931 | 0.7556 | -3.7% |
| 1932 | 0.7217 | -4.5% |
| 1933 | 0.7026 | -2.6% |
| 1934 | 0.7124 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 0.7084 | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 0.7105 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 0.7275 | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.7537 | +3.6% |
| 1939 | 0.753 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.7795 | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 0.8154 | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 0.8839 | +8.4% |
| 1943 | 0.9375 | +6.1% |
| 1944 | 0.9711 | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 0.9965 | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 1.01 | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 1.05 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 1.11 | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 1.15 | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 1.2 | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 1.29 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 1.4 | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 1.45 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 1.48 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 1.52 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 1.55 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.6 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 1.65 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 1.67 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.69 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1.73 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.75 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.77 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.82 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.89 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.96 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.03 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.14 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.35 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.5 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.74 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 3.06 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 3.44 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 3.82 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 4.25 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 4.72 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 5.35 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 7.01 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 8.04 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 9.02 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 10.06 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 11.7 | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 13.89 | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 16.13 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 18.19 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 20.87 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 23.86 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 27.52 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 31.34 | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 34.39 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 37.46 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 40.71 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 43.71 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 47.46 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 50.73 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 53.36 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 56.21 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 59.41 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 64.86 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 68.66 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 69.61 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 71.97 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 75.31 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 80.66 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 89.5 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 95.94 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 100 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 104.98 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 110.91 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 117.29 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 124.46 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 130.17 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 138.4 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 145.72 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 152.42 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 158.69 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 163.91 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 171.38 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 183.14 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 193.95 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 202.53 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 209.06 | +3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 209.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.37, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8098 | 0.8006 | 0.8296 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.733 | 0.7026 | 0.7847 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9716 | 0.7795 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.48 | 1.2 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 1.69 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.45 | 2.22 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1 | 6.08 | 20.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.05 | 23.86 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.21 | 56.21 | 95.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.31 | 100 | 158.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.33 | 163.91 | 209.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in South Africa?
- Consumer prices statistics in South Africa was 209.06 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 209.06 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7026 in 1933.
- How does South Africa rank for consumer prices statistics?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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