Inflation in South Africa
South Africa's inflation is 3.21 % — #62 of 122 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2025.
3.21 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: Annual CPI inflation (shared satsatlas data engine: World Bank + Eurostat + SSB)
At 3.2 % a year, prices double in about 22 years if it holds.
Annual CPI inflation from official statistics (World Bank, Eurostat, SSB).
Inflation nearby: Norway 3.06 % · Japan 3.17 % · Netherlands 3.26 % · Vietnam 3.31 %
How to read this figure
Annual change in the consumer price index — how much more the same basket costs than a year ago. Derived from official index levels (World Bank collection); one number for the whole country, so your personal basket may run hotter or colder.