Import Prices in South Africa decreased to 164.20 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 167.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Import Prices in South Africa averaged 43.02 points from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 172.10 points in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 0.90 points in the second quarter of 1960. source: South African Reserve Bank

Import Prices in South Africa is expected to be 170.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Import Prices is projected to trend around 168.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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 Housing Utilities 106.00 105.80 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 109.50 105.20 points May 2026
Export Prices 201.20 195.90 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 1.90 2.90 percent May 2026
Import Prices 164.20 167.10 points Mar 2026
Inflation Expectations 3.60 3.70 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.50 4.00 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 1.10 percent May 2026
PPI MoM 3.00 1.10 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 107.60 104.50 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 4.80 2.30 percent Apr 2026


South Africa Import Prices
In South Africa, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
164.20 167.10 172.10 0.90 1960 - 2026 points Quarterly
SA, 2015=100