Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa increased to 119.30 points in March from 118.50 points in February of 2021. source: Statistics South Africa

Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa averaged 32.15 points from 1960 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 119.30 points in March of 2021 and a record low of 1.20 points in February of 1960. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI) - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2021.

Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa is expected to be 119.30 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa to stand at 122.81 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to trend around 128.22 points in 2022 and 133.99 points in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
119.30 118.50 119.30 1.20 1960 - 2021 points Monthly
2016M12=100, NSA

South Africa Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 3.20 2.90 20.70 0.20 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.70 0.70 6.70 -0.70 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 119.30 118.50 119.30 1.20 points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 118.00 117.40 118.00 63.30 points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 2.50 2.60 8.30 2.50 percent [+]
Producer Prices 102.80 101.50 219.40 4.10 points [+]
Producer Prices Change 5.20 4.00 8.70 0.30 percent [+]
Export Prices 195.90 190.90 195.90 0.60 points [+]
Import Prices 163.70 161.20 163.70 1.20 points [+]
Food Inflation 5.70 5.20 15.60 0.60 percent [+]
CPI Housing Utilities 118.10 118.20 118.20 56.80 points [+]
CPI Transportation 119.90 117.70 119.90 81.70 points [+]
Inflation Expectations 4.21 4.17 8.72 3.90 Percent [+]


South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI)
In South Africa, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.