CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in South Sudan
South Sudan: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change was 91.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in South Sudan, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 91.44 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2024.
The figure is up 3,742.0% on the previous year and up 5,375.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in South Sudan peaked at 380 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.69, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.01 | — |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 46.85 | +3904.3% |
| 2012 | 45.53 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | -0.06 | -100.1% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -2883.3% |
| 2015 | 52.77 | +3059.9% |
| 2016 | 380 | +620.1% |
| 2017 | 187.85 | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 83.5 | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 87.24 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 29.68 | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 10.52 | -64.6% |
| 2022 | -6.69 | -163.6% |
| 2023 | 2.38 | -135.6% |
| 2024 | 91.44 | +3742.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 91.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 15.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 91.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.54, 25.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3904.3% | 1.17 | 46.85 |
| 2024 | +3742.0% | 2.38 | 91.44 |
| 2015 | +3059.9% | 1.67 | 52.77 |
| 2014 | +2883.3% | -0.06 | 1.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.65 | -0.06 | 380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.47 | -6.69 | 91.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in South Sudan?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in South Sudan was 91.44 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 380 in 2016.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.69 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,375.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.