CPI Food in South Africa increased to 105.30 points in May from 105.20 points in April of 2026. CPI Food in South Africa averaged 65.74 points from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 105.30 points in May of 2026 and a record low of 34.30 points in February of 2008. source: Statistics South Africa

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI	106.70	106.00	points	May 2026
Core Consumer Prices	105.80	105.60	points	May 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY	3.80	3.60	percent	May 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM	0.20	0.50	percent	May 2026
CPI Clothing and Footwear	101.80	101.70	points	May 2026
CPI Education Services	110.10	110.10	points	May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities	106.00	105.80	points	May 2026
CPI Recreation, Sport and Culture	105.00	104.30	points	May 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels	105.50	105.30	points	May 2026
CPI Transportation	109.50	105.20	points	May 2026
Food Inflation	1.90	2.90	percent	May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY	4.50	4.00	percent	May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM	0.70	1.10	percent	May 2026