Inflation South Africa 1968
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1965)
- 4.1%
- All-time low (1962)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1967, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1968
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1967 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -1.8 |
| February | 2.2% | -1.0 |
| March | 2.0% | -1.8 |
| April | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| May | 1.7% | -2.6 |
| June | 1.7% | -2.3 |
| July | 1.7% | -2.9 |
| August | 1.4% | -3.2 |
| September | 1.9% | -1.2 |
| October | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| November | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| December | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.