Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Oct 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
20.70 % on Jan 31, 1986
Lowest
0.20 % on Apr 30, 2004
About South Africa inflation rate YoY
In South Africa, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Housing & Utilities (23% of the total weight), Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (19%), and Transport (15%). Others include: Miscellaneous Goods & Services (15%), Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (6%), Recreation & Entertainment (5%), Household Contents, Equipment & Maintenance (4%), Clothing & Footwear (4%), Restaurants & Hotels (3%), Education (2%), and Communications (2%).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The highest figure South Africa inflation rate YoY has ever reached is 20.70%.
The lowest ever South Africa inflation rate YoY is 0.20%.
Last month South Africa inflation rate YoY was 2.80%, and the month before that it amounted to 3.80%.