South Africa: Inflation, annual
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The most recent value is 2.46 percent as of February 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 2.53 percent. Historically, the average for South Africa from January 2008 to February 2025 is 5.47 percent. The minimum of 2.05 percent was recorded in May 2020, while the maximum of 13.69 percent was reached in August 2008.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Statistics South Africa
| Recent values | South Africa: Inflation, annual percent change in the CPI |
|---|---|
| 2025 Feb | 2.46 |
| 2025 Jan | 2.53 |
| 2024 Dec | 3.02 |
| 2024 Nov | 2.93 |
| 2024 Oct | 2.84 |
| 2024 Sep | 3.85 |
| 2024 Aug | 4.41 |
| 2024 Jul | 4.6 |
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Definition: Percent change in the CPI from the same month last year.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 6.1 | 2023 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2022 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 18.2973 | 3/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 4,473.22 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 101.2000 | 2/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.90 | 2/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.46 | 2/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 4,456.15 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Business credit | 2,267.09 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Household credit | 2,189.06 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 8.88 | 12/2024 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 11.25 | 11/2024 | percent |
| Policy rate | 7.50 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 33.80 | 9/2024 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 8.30 | Q3/2024 | percent |