South Africa Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %) (2025)
South Africa's Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %): 3.2 % annual change in 2025, -1.2pp YoY. World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), 1960–2025.
South Africa (2025)
3.2
% annual change
-1.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
66
years of data
Data
| Year | % annual change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.2 | -1.2pp |
| 2024 | 4.4 | -1.7pp |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -0.9pp |
| 2022 | 7 | +2.4pp |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +1.4pp |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -0.9pp |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 4.5 | -0.7pp |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -1.4pp |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +2.1pp |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -1.6pp |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 5.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.9pp |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -3.1pp |
| 2009 | 7.2 | -2.7pp |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +3.7pp |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +3pp |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +1.1pp |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 3.2 % annual change in 2025. The latest change was -1.2pp. Across 1960–2025 the series ranges from -0.7 % annual change in 2004 to 18.7 % annual change in 1986.
This page tracks consumer price inflation (CPI, annual % change) in South Africa. Inflation is the most-watched macro indicator for monetary policy, fixed income markets, and real return calculations.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks consumer price inflation (CPI, annual % change) in South Africa. Inflation is the most-watched macro indicator for monetary policy, fixed income markets, and real return calculations. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1960–2025 (66 observations).
The series peaked at 18.7 % annual change in 1986 and reached its lowest recorded value of -0.7 % annual change in 2004. The latest reading is 3.2 % annual change in 2025. The latest change was -1.2pp.