Producer price index (PPI) (Public (Unrestricted), 2010=100, Public) in South Africa
South Africa: Producer price index (PPI) (Public (Unrestricted), 2010=100, Public) was 165.1 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Producer price index (PPI) (Public (Unrestricted), 2010=100, Public) in South Africa, 1980–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public) in South Africa stood at 165.1. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public) in South Africa peaked at 165.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 21st of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Producer price index (PPI) (Public (Unrestricted), 2010=100, Public) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.35 | — |
| 1981 | 10.59 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 11.93 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 13.14 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 14.26 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 16.47 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 19.58 | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 22.4 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 25.52 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 29.47 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 32.95 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 36.68 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 39.47 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 42.04 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 45.74 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 50.53 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 54.8 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 59.27 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 61.89 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 64.94 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 69.26 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 74.52 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 74.69 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.77 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 79.42 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 84.22 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 89.39 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 91.43 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 98.82 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 93.39 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 100 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 108.91 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 112.97 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 119.74 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 128.61 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 133.25 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 142.69 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 149.65 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 157.81 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 165.1 | +4.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 165.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.83, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.27 | 9.35 | 29.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.83 | 32.95 | 64.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.89 | 69.26 | 98.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.87 | 100 | 165.1 | 10 |
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 producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public) in South Africa?
- Producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public) in South Africa was 165.1 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 165.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public)?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 61 countries with data for 2019.
- Is producer price index (ppi) (public (unrestricted), 2010=100, public) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Producer price index (PPI) (Public (Unrestricted), 2010=100, Public or Unrestricted, Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Producer Price Indexes (PPI) measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.