CPI Food in South Africa decreased to 104.30 points in March from 104.40 points in February of 2026. CPI Food in South Africa averaged 65.38 points from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 104.80 points in January 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 104.80 104.20 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 105.10 104.30 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 3.00 percent Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.80 0.70 percent Mar 2026
CPI Clothing and Footwear 101.60 101.40 points Mar 2026
CPI Education Services 110.10 104.50 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 105.70 104.90 points Mar 2026
CPI Recreation, Sport and Culture 104.10 103.50 points Mar 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 106.50 104.80 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 99.70 99.10 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 3.60 3.70 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.00 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.40 percent Mar 2026


South Africa CPI Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
104.30 104.40 104.80 34.30 2008 - 2026 points Monthly
2024M12=100, NSA