Annual inflation, consumer prices in South Africa
South Africa: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
56th
of 173 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2008
All-time low
-0.7%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual inflation, consumer prices in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in South Africa is 4.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in South Africa peaked at 9.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2004.
That places South Africa 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -40.2% |
| 2004 | -0.7% | -112.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -398.1% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +57.3% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +90.4% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +52.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | -0.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in South Africa?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in South Africa was 4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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