India vs South Africa: CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100
India
102.75
in 2025
South Africa
102.49
in 2025
India rank
151st
South Africa rank
152nd
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 102.75 against 102.49 in South Africa, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was India ahead.
India ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 152nd of 195 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 0.8433 | 0.2033 | India |
| 1960s | 1.49 | 0.965 | 0.525 | India |
| 1970s | 3.01 | 1.79 | 1.22 | India |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 6.31 | 0.341 | India |
| 1990s | 16.26 | 20.35 | 4.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29.72 | 36.98 | 7.27 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.56 | 62.74 | 1.18 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.45 | 91.77 | 0.6867 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100, India or South Africa?
- India, at 102.75 against 102.49 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 between India and South Africa?
- 0.26, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100?
- India ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 152nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator shows the CPI with base year in 2017. For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.