CPI: National consumer price index, country weights in South Africa

South Africa: CPI: National consumer price index, country weights was 17.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 172 countries
All-time high
18.28
in 2009
All-time low
17.14
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024

CPI: National consumer price index, country weights in South Africa, 2009–2024

051015202009201620242009: 18.32010: 18.32011: 18.32012: 18.32013: 18.22014: 18.22015: 18.22016: 18.22017: 17.22018: 17.22019: 17.22020: 17.22021: 17.22022: 17.12023: 17.12024: 17.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in South Africa is 17.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in South Africa peaked at 18.28 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.14, in 2022.

That places South Africa 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

CPI: National consumer price index, country weights in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages) in South Africa, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 18.28
2010 18.28 +0.0%
2011 18.28 +0.0%
2012 18.28 +0.0%
2013 18.19 -0.5%
2014 18.19 +0.0%
2015 18.19 +0.0%
2016 18.19 +0.0%
2017 17.24 -5.2%
2018 17.24 +0.0%
2019 17.24 +0.0%
2020 17.24 +0.0%
2021 17.24 +0.0%
2022 17.14 -0.6%
2023 17.14 +0.0%
2024 17.14 +0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 17.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.56, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 17.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.29, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.28 18.28 18.28 1
2010s 17.93 17.24 18.28 10
2020s 17.18 17.14 17.24 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 131 Czechia 17.74 compare
  2. 131 San Marino 17.74 compare
  3. 133 Trinidad and Tobago 17.3 compare
  4. 134 Belgium 17.14 compare
  5. 136 Italy 17.13 compare
  6. 137 Kuwait 16.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in South Africa?
Cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in South Africa was 17.14 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, country weights recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.28 in 2009.
What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, country weights recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.14 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights?
South Africa ranks 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is cpi: national consumer price index, country weights rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages)
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
172 places, 3,488 data points, 1980–2025
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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.