Israel vs South Africa: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.21 against 3.04 in Israel, a difference of 0.17.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.41 | 10.4 | 25.01 | Israel |
| 1980s | 129.79 | 14.6 | 115.2 | Israel |
| 1990s | 11.26 | 9.89 | 1.37 | Israel |
| 2000s | 2 | 5.42 | 3.42 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 5.16 | 4.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 4.76 | 2.15 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.21 against 3.04 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.17, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Israel ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (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 percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. 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.