Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price Index in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price Index was 108.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price Index in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2025, unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index in South Africa stood at 108.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index in South Africa peaked at 125.88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.46, in 1993.
That places South Africa 71st out of 95 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.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.23 | — |
| 1992 | 28.3 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 20.46 | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 24.07 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 26.76 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 32.03 | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 36.02 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 46.39 | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 38.88 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 36.48 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 45.27 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 45.66 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.57 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 44.83 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 43.49 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 36.87 | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 44.35 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 57.53 | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 67.84 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 71.61 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 75.06 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 71.93 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 84.57 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 92.63 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 102.04 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 105.33 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 121.3 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 125.88 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 120.68 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 116.06 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 115.45 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 114.3 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 114.04 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 108.77 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 108.47 | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 108.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.49, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 108.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112.94, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.02 | 20.46 | 46.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.19 | 36.48 | 67.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1 | 71.61 | 125.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.85 | 108.47 | 116.06 | 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)
- 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 unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index in South Africa was 108.47 in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 125.88 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 95 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — producer price index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price Index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.