South Africa
Consumer Price Index · 209.9 (2025)
World Bank data66 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
209.9
2025
Earliest CPI
1.8
1960
Change (1960–2025)
+208.1
+11725.5%
Key Takeaways
- South Africa has 66 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 209.9.
- Cumulative CPI change: +11725.5% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 177.7%.
- Fiat purchasing power in South Africa has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — South Africa
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in South Africa compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in South Africa
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
66 years of data (1960–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209.9 | +6.5 (+3.2%) |
| 2024 | 203.4 | +8.5 (+4.4%) |
| 2023 | 194.9 | +11.2 (+6.1%) |
| 2022 | 183.7 | +12.1 (+7.0%) |
| 2021 | 171.7 | +7.6 (+4.6%) |
| 2020 | 164.1 | +5.1 (+3.2%) |
| 2019 | 158.9 | +6.3 (+4.1%) |
| 2018 | 152.7 | +6.6 (+4.5%) |
| 2017 | 146.1 | +7.2 (+5.2%) |
| 2016 | 138.9 | +8.6 (+6.6%) |
| 2015 | 130.3 | +5.6 (+4.5%) |
| 2014 | 124.6 | +7.2 (+6.1%) |
| 2013 | 117.4 | +6.4 (+5.8%) |
| 2012 | 111.0 | +6.0 (+5.7%) |
| 2011 | 105.0 | +5.0 (+5.0%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +3.9 (+4.1%) |
| 2009 | 96.1 | +6.5 (+7.2%) |
| 2008 | 89.6 | +8.1 (+9.9%) |
| 2007 | 81.5 | +4.7 (+6.2%) |
| 2006 | 76.8 | +2.4 (+3.2%) |
| 2005 | 74.4 | +1.5 (+2.1%) |
| 2004 | 72.9 | -0.5 (-0.7%) |
| 2003 | 73.4 | +3.9 (+5.7%) |
| 2002 | 69.4 | +6.0 (+9.5%) |
| 2001 | 63.4 | +3.4 (+5.7%) |
| 2000 | 60.0 | +3.0 (+5.3%) |
| 1999 | 56.9 | +2.8 (+5.2%) |
| 1998 | 54.1 | +3.5 (+6.9%) |
| 1997 | 50.7 | +4.0 (+8.6%) |
| 1996 | 46.6 | +3.2 (+7.4%) |
| 1995 | 43.5 | +3.5 (+8.7%) |
| 1994 | 40.0 | +3.3 (+8.9%) |
| 1993 | 36.7 | +3.3 (+9.7%) |
| 1992 | 33.5 | +4.1 (+13.9%) |
| 1991 | 29.4 | +3.9 (+15.3%) |
| 1990 | 25.5 | +3.2 (+14.3%) |
| 1989 | 22.3 | +2.9 (+14.7%) |
| 1988 | 19.4 | +2.2 (+12.8%) |
| 1987 | 17.2 | +2.4 (+16.2%) |
| 1986 | 14.8 | +2.3 (+18.7%) |
| 1985 | 12.5 | +1.8 (+16.3%) |
| 1984 | 10.7 | +1.1 (+11.5%) |
| 1983 | 9.6 | +1.1 (+12.3%) |
| 1982 | 8.6 | +1.1 (+14.6%) |
| 1981 | 7.5 | +1.0 (+15.3%) |
| 1980 | 6.5 | +0.8 (+13.7%) |
| 1979 | 5.7 | +0.7 (+13.3%) |
| 1978 | 5.0 | +0.5 (+11.1%) |
| 1977 | 4.5 | +0.5 (+11.2%) |
| 1976 | 4.1 | +0.4 (+11.0%) |
| 1975 | 3.7 | +0.4 (+13.4%) |
| 1974 | 3.2 | +0.3 (+11.7%) |
| 1973 | 2.9 | +0.3 (+9.4%) |
| 1972 | 2.7 | +0.2 (+6.4%) |
| 1971 | 2.5 | +0.1 (+6.0%) |
| 1970 | 2.4 | +0.1 (+5.0%) |
| 1969 | 2.2 | +0.1 (+3.2%) |
| 1968 | 2.2 | +0.0 (+2.0%) |
| 1967 | 2.1 | +0.1 (+3.5%) |
| 1966 | 2.1 | +0.1 (+3.5%) |
| 1965 | 2.0 | +0.1 (+4.1%) |
| 1964 | 1.9 | +0.0 (+2.5%) |
| 1963 | 1.9 | +0.0 (+1.3%) |
| 1962 | 1.8 | +0.0 (+1.2%) |
| 1961 | 1.8 | +0.0 (+2.1%) |
| 1960 | 1.8 | — |
Inflation in South Africa
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for South Africa tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 1.8 to 209.9, representing a cumulative change of +11725.5%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the ZAR buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare South Africa's inflation against other countries on the world map.