South Africa Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %) (2024)
South Africa's Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %): 4.4 % annual change in 2024, -1.7pp YoY. World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), 1990–2024.
South Africa (2024)
4.4
% annual change
-1.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % annual change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.4 | -1.7pp |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -1pp |
| 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 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 5.8 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.9pp |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -3.2pp |
| 2009 | 7.2 | -2.7pp |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +3.7pp |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +2.9pp |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +1.2pp |
| 2005 | 2.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 4.4 % annual change in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.7pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 15.3 in 1991 and a trough of -0.7 in 2004.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa inflation rate (cpi, annual %) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 15.3 % annual change in 1991 and reached its lowest recorded value of -0.7 in 2004. The latest reading of 4.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -1.7pp.