Economic Outlook No 117 — Consumer price index in South Africa
South Africa: Economic Outlook No 117 — Consumer price index was 1.67 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Consumer price index in South Africa, 2000–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.67 for economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index in South Africa peaked at 1.67 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.4322, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Consumer price index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4322 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4567 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4985 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5276 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5351 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5527 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5784 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6198 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6915 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7367 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7682 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8065 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8522 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9012 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.956 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1.61 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 1.67 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5629 | 0.4322 | 0.7367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9856 | 0.7682 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.26 | 1.67 | 7 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index in South Africa?
- Economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index in South Africa was 1.67 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4322 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — consumer price index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP