South Africa
South Africa producer price inflation
The producer price index for final manufactured goods: what factories charge, compared with a year earlier.
In short
The last SA PPI release, for Aug, came in at 5% and 5.7% the time before. It was published on Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 11:30 SAST. The next release, for Sep, is due Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 11:30 SAST.
- Next release
- Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 11:30 SAST · in 21d 12h
- Forecast
- –
- Last release (Aug)
- 5%
- Previous
- 5.7%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | Sep | – | – | 5% |
| 2026-09-30 | Aug | 5% | – | 5.7% |
| 2026-08-27 | Jul | 5.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| 2026-07-30 | Jun | 7.5% | – | 7.8% |
| 2026-06-25 | May | 7.8% | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| 2026-05-28 | Apr | 4.8% | – | 2.3% |
| 2026-04-30 | Mar | 2.3% | – | 1.8% |
| 2026-03-26 | Feb | 1.8% | – | 2.2% |
| 2026-02-26 | Jan | 2.2% | – | 2.9% |
| 2026-01-29 | Dec | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 2025-12-18 | Nov | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 2025-11-27 | Oct | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| 2025-10-30 | Sep | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| 2025-09-25 | Aug | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
What it isWhy it matters here
Factory-gate prices become shelf prices. PPI shows the pressure on supplier margins and where consumer inflation may head.
- Published by
- Statistics South Africa
- How often
- Monthly
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The producer price index for final manufactured goods: what factories charge, compared with a year earlier.
Factory-gate prices become shelf prices. PPI shows the pressure on supplier margins and where consumer inflation may head.
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