National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and in South Africa
South Africa: National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and was 4.69 Percent per annum in 2024. ◆ Volatile
National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and in South Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
In 2024, national cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and in South Africa stood at 4.69 Percent per annum.
That represents a change of down 56.7% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and in South Africa peaked at 25.25 Percent per annum in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.2 Percent per annum, in 2010.
That places South Africa 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.44 Percent per annum | — |
| 1972 | 6.88 Percent per annum | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 16.09 Percent per annum | +133.9% |
| 1974 | 14.78 Percent per annum | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 15.29 Percent per annum | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 6.11 Percent per annum | -60.1% |
| 1977 | 11.18 Percent per annum | +83.1% |
| 1978 | 12.57 Percent per annum | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 15.9 Percent per annum | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 19.16 Percent per annum | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 21.69 Percent per annum | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 11.18 Percent per annum | -48.5% |
| 1983 | 11.81 Percent per annum | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 10.94 Percent per annum | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 12.13 Percent per annum | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 20.27 Percent per annum | +67.1% |
| 1987 | 22.74 Percent per annum | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 15.65 Percent per annum | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 11.02 Percent per annum | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 16 Percent per annum | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 19.64 Percent per annum | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 25.25 Percent per annum | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 6.8 Percent per annum | -73.1% |
| 1994 | 13.74 Percent per annum | +102.1% |
| 1995 | 8.74 Percent per annum | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 6.05 Percent per annum | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 9.46 Percent per annum | +56.4% |
| 1998 | 6.16 Percent per annum | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 4.89 Percent per annum | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 7.82 Percent per annum | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 5.38 Percent per annum | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 17.39 Percent per annum | +223.6% |
| 2003 | 8.16 Percent per annum | -53.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 Percent per annum | -82.6% |
| 2005 | 1.69 Percent per annum | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 5.96 Percent per annum | +252.8% |
| 2007 | 10 Percent per annum | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 15.64 Percent per annum | +56.5% |
| 2009 | 9.36 Percent per annum | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2 Percent per annum | -87.2% |
| 2011 | 7.09 Percent per annum | +490.1% |
| 2012 | 7.16 Percent per annum | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.65 Percent per annum | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 8 Percent per annum | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 4.97 Percent per annum | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 11.65 Percent per annum | +134.2% |
| 2017 | 6.83 Percent per annum | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 3.15 Percent per annum | -53.9% |
| 2019 | 3.55 Percent per annum | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.39 Percent per annum | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 6.1 Percent per annum | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 9.28 Percent per annum | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 10.82 Percent per annum | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 4.69 Percent per annum | -56.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.69 Percent per annum is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 Percent per annum, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +490.1% | 1.2 Percent per annum | 7.09 Percent per annum |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.58 Percent per annum | 5.44 Percent per annum | 16.09 Percent per annum | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.66 Percent per annum | 10.94 Percent per annum | 22.74 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.67 Percent per annum | 4.89 Percent per annum | 25.25 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.28 Percent per annum | 1.42 Percent per annum | 17.39 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 Percent per annum | 1.2 Percent per annum | 11.65 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 Percent per annum | 4.39 Percent per annum | 10.82 Percent per annum | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and in South Africa?
- National cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and in South Africa was 4.69 Percent per annum in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest national cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.25 Percent per annum in 1992.
- What is the lowest national cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Percent per annum in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for national cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is national cpi, growth rate over one year, all countries, food and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and non-alcoholic beverages, COICOP 1999 — Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains statistics on national Consumer Price Indices for Food and non-alcoholic beverages (COICOP 1999). For countries for which data are already available according to the COICOP 2018 classification, statistics on CPIs for Food and non-alcoholic beverages can be found in dataset National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and non-alcoholic beverages, COICOP 2018. Data are available monthly for all the countries except for Australia and New Zealand (quarterly data).