Kuwait vs South Africa: CPI: National consumer price index, country weights
Kuwait
16.71
in 2025
South Africa
17.14
in 2024
Kuwait rank
137th
South Africa rank
134th
CPI: National consumer price index, country weights over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.14 against 16.71 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.91 | 17.93 | 0.018 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.71 | 17.18 | 0.47 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, country weights, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.14 against 16.71 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, country weights between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights?
- Kuwait ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The weights are meant to reflect the relative importance of the goods and services as measured by their shares in the total consumption of households. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.