Inflation South Africa 1992
Average inflation: 14.0%
Inflation in 1992
Inflation is very high at 14.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 16.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 16.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.5%
- Difference
- 6.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 14.2%.
- 5-year average
- 14.2%
- 10-year average
- 14.6%
- All-time high (1986)
- 18.7%
- All-time low (1973)
- 9.5%
Trend
Over the period 1990-1992, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1991, inflation has fallen by 1.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -6.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.0 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for ZAR 100 this year will cost approximately ZAR 114 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2% | +1.9 |
| February | 15.8% | +0.9 |
| March | 15.6% | +1.4 |
| April | 15.4% | +0.6 |
| May | 14.6% | -0.7 |
| June | 15.1% | -0.1 |
| July | 14.7% | -1.1 |
| August | 14.3% | -1.3 |
| September | 13.5% | -1.8 |
| October | 11.7% | -4.9 |
| November | 11.2% | -4.2 |
| December | 9.5% | -6.9 |
| Average | 14.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.