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The Consumer Price Index is South Africa’s measure of consumer inflation. In 2006 we began a process of reviewing and improving
the way we collect CPI data and compile the index.

This page is designed to provide CPI users with more detailed information on CPI methodology, and on changes that are taking
place to improve the quality of the CPI.

The following documents are available :

CPI_COVID_method_issues_21_05_20.pdf
The_South_African_CPI_sources_and_methods_May20170511.pdf
CPI_COVID19_Method_Issues_June.pdf
CPI_COVID_method_issues_July.pdf
CPI_COVID_method_issues_August.pdf
PPI_reweighting_February2021.pdf
ProducerPriceIndex_methods_and_sources_manual.pdf
CPI_reweighting_2022.pdf
CMPIreweighting2022.pdf
priceindicesforescalation.pdf
UpdateoftheCPIweightsandbasketJanuary2022.pdf
Reweighting_of_CPI_2022_Public.pdf
PPI_Sources_and_methods_23Feb.pdf
CPI_Sources_and_Methods_2022.pdf
Public_note_PPI_reweighting_Feb24.pdf
02-12-2008Rent_in_SA_CPI.pdf
PPI_methodology_note_2016.pdf
XUVI_Methods_and_sources_2016.pdf
CPI_Planned_changes_to CPI_final.pdf
Note_on_CPI_Laspeyres,_Paasche_and_Fischer_indices_2013.pdf
CPI_Report_on_Fenwick_evaluation_Nov_2011_final.pdf
P0141.5 - 2008 - Primary areas.pdf
Information note draft basket120907.pdf
Updating_weights.pdf
CPI linked document2.pdf
XMUVI_methodology_note_(2016).pdf
Release of new weights for the CPIannounce.pdf
The_South_African_CPI_sources_and_methods_May2017.pdf
Note on changes to the Inflation target measurev2.pdf
CPI_Schedule.pdf
methodology_note_on_gambling_Dec2016_.pdf
CPIWeights2012.pdf
Presentation_on_weights_6_November.pdf
CPI_Clothing_Dec_2014.pdf
Housing in the SA CPI 1 July 08 final.pdf
P0141.5 - 2008 - Primary and secondary areas.pdf
Note on changes to the Inflation target measure.pdf
The_South_African_CPI_sources_and_methods_26Feb13_old.pdf
Note_Indicative_series.pdf
CPI booklet - final 16 Oct 08.pdf
CPIP0141_example.pdf
CPI User Advisory Committee minutes 05 Dec 06_web.pdf
Note_on_linked_indices_final.pdf
CPI weights 1 July 2008 final.pdf
PPI Indicative time series.pdf
CPI_booklet_final_16_Oct_08.pdf
The South African CPI sources and methods - 20Feb13.pdf
PPI_Methods_sources_and_theory_V_1.2.pdf
Presentation_on_CPI_weights_(2016).pdf
Weights presentationv3a.pdf
PPI_Methods_sources_and_theory_V.1.1.0.pdf
Press release on timing of changes to price statistic final.pdf
CPI_PressRelease17Nov2011.pdf
CPI_tables.pdf
PPI_Methods_sources_and_theory_V_1.3.pdf
Presentation_PPI_release_5_Marchv1.pdf
DWW_note_final.pdf
P0141.5_Total_Country.pdf
P0141.5_Primary_Areas.pdf
The_South_African_CPI_sources_and_methods_26Feb13.pdf
Note on linking and rebasing CPI jan 2013.pdf
CPI linked document.pdf
CPI schedule_updated.pdf
CPI_Explanatory_doc.pdf
P0141.5 - 2008 - Total country.pdf
P0141.5_All urban areas(2012).pdf
P01415_Total_country_2012.pdf
P0141.5_All_Urban_Areas.pdf
UVI_communic_publicfinal.pdf
Introduction_of_2016_CPI_weights_and_basket.pdf
PPI_Tables2013.pdf
CPI basket draft public 120907.pdf
PPI_plans_17_Nov_final.pdf
PPI_Methods_sources_and_theory_V.1.4.pdf
Transition to the 2009 1 July 08 final.pdf
New_PPI_weights_Publicfinal.pdf
CPI_Product_survey_schedule.pdf
CPI_COVID_method_issues_May.pdf
The_South_African_CPI_sources_and_methods_May2017old.pdf

Economic Stats

Joe de Beer (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8024
082 888 2600
joedb@statssa.gov.za

Peter Perkins
(Economist)
012 310 8389
082 883 9532
peterp@statssa.gov.za

Social Stats

Gwen Lehloenya (Acting Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8333
082 888 2323
gwenL@statssa.gov.za

Neo Nghenavo
(Director)
012 310 8047
082 888 2613
neon@statssa.gov.za

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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
Consumer price index (CPI), Producer price index (PPI), Unit value indices: exports / imports, Construction materials price indices	Patrick Kelly (Chief Director) 012 310 8290 082 888 2248 patrickke@statssa.gov.za	Marietjie Bennett (Director) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Director) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@statssa.gov.za
Supply and use tables, Satellite accounts, Regional GDP	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), production	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Bontlenyana Makhoba(Chief Economist) 012 310 8567 bontlenyanam@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), expenditure	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Litshani Ligudu (Director) 012 310 4674 082 884 4279 litshanil@statssa.gov.za
Environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Director) 012 406 3474 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, electricity, capacity utilisation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Director) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, land transport	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Naidoo (Director) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneen@statssa.gov.za
Building, liquidations, civil cases for debt, food & beverages, tourist accommodation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Joyce Essel-Mensah (Director) 012 310 8255 082 888 2374 joycee@statssa.gov.za
Annual financial statistics (AFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Amukelani Ngobeni (Director) 012 310 2938 082 677 4536 amukelanin@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly financial statistics (QFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Krisseelan Govinden (Director) 012 310 4651 082 901 7960 krisseelang@statssa.gov.za
Structural industry statistics (large sample surveys of industries every 3 to 5 years; agriculture)	Itani Magwaba (Chief Director) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Director) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Population Statistics (Census and Community Survey)	Christine Khoza (Chief Director) 012 310 2185 071 670 2672 christinek@statssa.gov.za	Angela Ngyende (Chief Statistician) 012 310 4699 079 519 3212 angelan@statssa.gov.za
Demography-Mid-year Population Estimates	Diego Iturralde (Chief Director) 012 310 8922 082 413 2661 diegoi@statssa.gov.za	Chantal Munthree (Chief Statistician) 012 310 6648 082 888 2289 chantalMu@statssa.gov.za
Labour Statistics- Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Director) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za Malerato Mosiane (Chief Statistician) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 8882449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Acting Director) 012 310 8168 082 317 5340 matlapanem@statssa.gov.za
Tourism Statistics (Domestic Tourism Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Brenda Mosima (Director) 012 310 8168 082 906 7925 BrendaMo@statssa.gov.za
Crime and Safety Statistics (Victims of Crime Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Joseph Lukhwareni (Director) 012 310 8485 082 888 2486 JosephL@statssa.gov.za
Service Delivery Statistics (General Household Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Niel Roux (Director) 012 310 2939 082 904 7919 NielR@statssa.gov.za
Transport Statistics (National Travel Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Solly Molayi (Director) 012 310 6442 083 440 7035 SollyMol@statssa.gov.za
Gender Statistics	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Mabela (Director) 012 310 8587 082 941 9383 TshepoMab@statssa.gov.za
Mortality and Causes of Deaths	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Tourism and Migration	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Registered Births	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Marriages and Divorces	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Living Conditions Survey	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Income and Expenditure Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Chief Director ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Werner Ruch (Director) 012 310 6318 082 906 7967 wernerr@statssa.gov.za

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