Update on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July
Stats SA will publish the July CPI on Wednesday, 26 August. The collection and compilation of the CPI for July was affected by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Read here for more information.
Update on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May
The May CPI will be published on Wednesday, 15 July. At the heart of measuring inflation is the comparison of prices of a fixed set of products in two periods. The COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and gradual normalisation have posed particular challenges for the calculation of the consumer price index. Special imputation methods were used in read more »
Stats SA to make more detailed consumer price index (CPI) data available
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Media Release: New basket and weights for the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
MEDIA RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 27 January 2017 New basket and weights for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Â There are 412 products and services in the new CPI basket, an increase from 396, which now includes new products such as instant noodles, frozen pizzas and pies, and ready-mixed flour products. Stats SA announced the changes to the read more »
Media invite: Release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI),August 2016
 Media advisory                                                                                       19 September 2016  Release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), August 2016 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2016 will be released at a media briefing on Wednesday, 21 September 2016 in Pretoria. The CPI is the primary indicator for the measurement of monetary policy and changes in read more »
Media Announcement: Consumer Price Index (P0141) August 2016 – Release date 21 September 2016
Media Announcement                                                                                     13 September 2016 Consumer Price Index (P0141) August 2016 – Release date 21 September 2016 Not all items in the CPI are surveyed each month. A detailed survey schedule of the items that are not surveyed monthly is available in Table F of the monthly publication. Lotto tickets (Recreation and read more »
Notice on the premature release of Consumer Price Index data
17 June 2015 An unforeseen technical fault caused a breach in the embargo time of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release of the May 2015. Twenty-two (22) mailing list subscribers received the release earlier than the normal planned time. The scheduled time for the release of CPI data was 10H00 on Wednesday, 17 June 2015; read more »
What is the Consumer Price Index?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures monthly changes in prices for a range of consumer products. Changes in the CPI record the rate of inflation. The CPI can also be used as a cost-of-living index. HOW IS THE CPI MEASURED? The prices of goods and services consumed by South Africans are used to calculate an read more »
Consumer inflation cools further in October
The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 2,8% in the 12 months to October 2024. This represents a sharp decline from 3,8% recorded in September. October’s print is the lowest since June 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic) when the rate was 2,2%. Falling fuel prices remain the primary factor behind the slowdown. Petrol and diesel prices declined read more »
Consumer inflation retreats further in September
Annual consumer inflation cooled for a fourth consecutive month, easing to 3,8% in September from 4,4% in August. This is the lowest inflation print since March 2021, when the rate was 3,2%. On average, prices increased by 0,1% between August 2024 and September 2024. Transport inflation continues to ease Softer transport inflation – specifically lower fuel prices – read more »