Ireland vs South Africa: CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100
Ireland
102.88
in 2025
South Africa
102.49
in 2025
Ireland rank
149th
South Africa rank
152nd
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102.88 against 102.49 in South Africa, a difference of 0.39.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 195 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.65 | 2.36 | 14.29 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 37.67 | 6.31 | 31.37 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 53.77 | 20.35 | 33.41 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 73.13 | 36.98 | 36.15 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 82.54 | 62.74 | 19.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 94.14 | 91.77 | 2.38 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 102.88 against 102.49 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.39, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100?
- Ireland ranks 149th 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.