South Africa: Alcohol and tobacco inflation
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The most recent value is 3.56 percent as of June 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.76 percent. Historically, the average for South Africa from January 2009 to June 2026 is 6.1 percent. The minimum of 1.15 percent was recorded in May 2020, while the maximum of 12.57 percent was reached in August 2009.
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- Definition: Percent change in the inflation for aclohol and tobacco compared to the same month last year. Alcohol: Defined as drinkable liquids containing ethanol. EU regulations specifically classify beverages with an alcohol strength by volume exceeding (1.2%) as alcoholic beverges. Tobacco is defined as ‘leaves and other natural processed or unprocessed parts of tobacco plants, including expanded and reconstituted tobacco’ and tobacco products as ‘products that can be consumed and consist, even partly, of tobacco, whether genetically modified or not’. Based on their route of administration, tobacco products can be smokeless tobacco products including chewing tobacco, nasal tobacco and tobacco for oral use, and tobacco products for smoking, including manufactured products that can be consumed via a combustion process (like cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, roll-your-own tobacco and pipe tobacco) or via a water pipe. Related Products: E-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are increasingly grouped alongside tobacco in national taxation and health policies.
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| Recent values | South Africa: Alcohol and tobacco inflation |
|---|---|
| 2026 Jun | 3.56 |
| 2026 May | 3.76 |
| 2026 Apr | 3.97 |
| 2026 Mar | 4.22 |
| 2026 Feb | 5.08 |
| 2026 Jan | 4.59 |
| 2025 Dec | 4.6 |
| 2025 Nov | 4.69 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 3.2 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 16.1825 | 8/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 4,889.29 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 219.2759 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.75 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 4.98 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 3.56 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 12.50 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 1.57 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 5.08 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | 3.64 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 5.36 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 1.19 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 4.13 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 2,626.80 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Business credit | 2,626.80 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Household credit | 2,332.03 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 8.12 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 11.25 | 11/2024 | percent |
| Policy rate | 7.00 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 33.50 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 8.30 | Q4/2025 | percent |