The Consumer Price Index in South Africa increased 0.60 percent in March of 2026 over the previous month. Inflation Rate MoM in South Africa averaged 0.61 percent from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.70 percent in April of 1964 and a record low of -0.70 percent in October of 2003. source: Statistics South Africa

Inflation Rate MoM in South Africa is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Inflation Rate MoM is projected to trend around -0.20 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-18 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Feb 0.4% 0.2% 0.1%
2026-04-22 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Mar 0.6% 0.4% 1.0%
2026-05-20 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Apr 0.6% 1.4%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
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 Housing Utilities 105.70 104.90 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 99.70 99.10 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 3.60 3.70 percent Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 104.80 104.20 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.00 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.40 percent Mar 2026
PPI MoM 0.00 -0.20 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 103.40 103.40 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 1.80 2.20 percent Feb 2026


South Africa Inflation Rate MoM
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.60 0.40 6.70 -0.70 1960 - 2026 percent Monthly