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Last release
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Observation period
Nov 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
116.10 POINT on Sep 30, 2024
Lowest
1.20 POINT on Mar 31, 1964
About South Africa consumer price index
In South Africa, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest South Africa consumer price index ever is 116.10 POINT.
The lowest South Africa consumer price index ever is 1.20 POINT.
Last month South Africa consumer price index was 116.00 POINT, and the month before that it reached 116.00 POINT.