Annual average inflation, South Africa

3.2% in 2025

3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%7.0%2015: 4.6%4.6%2016: 6.4%2017: 5.3%2018: 4.7%2019: 4.1%2020: 3.3%2021: 4.5%2022: 6.9%6.9%2023: 6.0%2024: 4.4%2025: 3.2%3.2%20152025
3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%7.0%2015: 4.6%4.6%2016: 6.4%2017: 5.3%2018: 4.7%2019: 4.1%2020: 3.3%2021: 4.5%2022: 6.9%6.9%2023: 6.0%2024: 4.4%2025: 3.2%3.2%20152025
Annual average inflation, every value
PeriodValue
20154.6%
20166.4%
20175.3%
20184.7%
20194.1%
20203.3%
20214.5%
20226.9%
20236.0%
20244.4%
20253.2%

Source: Statistics South Africa, Consumer Price Index December 2025, released 21 January 2026. Data and citation on SA Data Hub