South Africa
South Africa CPI inflation
The consumer price index: how much prices of the goods and services households buy have risen over the past twelve months.
In short
The last SA CPI release, for Aug, came in at 4.4% against a forecast of 4.5% and 4.3% the time before. It was published on Wed, 23 Sept 2026, 10:00 SAST. The next release, for Sep, is due Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 10:00 SAST.
- Next release
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 10:00 SAST · in 13d 11h
- Forecast
- –
- Last release (Aug)
- 4.4%
- Previous
- 4.3%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Sep | – | – | 4.4% |
| 2026-09-23 | Aug | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 2026-08-19 | Jul | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5% |
| 2026-07-22 | Jun | 5% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 2026-06-17 | May | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4% |
| 2026-05-20 | Apr | 4% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| 2026-04-22 | Mar | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3% |
| 2026-03-18 | Feb | 3% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| 2026-02-18 | Jan | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 2026-01-21 | Dec | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| 2025-12-17 | Nov | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 2025-11-19 | Oct | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| 2025-10-22 | Sep | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| 2025-09-17 | Aug | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
What it isWhy it matters here
Inflation decides how far a pay cheque stretches at the till, and it is the main input into the Reserve Bank’s next rate decision.
- Published by
- Statistics South Africa
- How often
- Monthly
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The consumer price index: how much prices of the goods and services households buy have risen over the past twelve months.
Inflation decides how far a pay cheque stretches at the till, and it is the main input into the Reserve Bank’s next rate decision.
Statistics South Africa. Monthly. The next date, the forecast and every recent result are on this page.
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