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Inflation rate in South Africa
3.2% in 2025 (was 4.4% in 2024).
Inflation in South Africa by year
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% |
| 2022 | 7.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% |
| 2017 | 5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0. Updated automatically.
Questions
What is the inflation rate in South Africa?
Consumer prices in South Africa rose 3.2% in 2025 (World Bank, CPI).
Is inflation in South Africa going up or down?
It was 4.4% in 2024 and 3.2% in 2025, so it went down.
Where does this data come from?
Yearly figures: World Bank World Development Indicators (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, CC BY 4.0). Monthly EU figures: Eurostat HICP. Updated automatically.
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