Inflation South Africa 2010
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.2%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (1991)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (2004)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | -2.7 |
| February | 5.5% | -3.6 |
| March | 4.7% | -4.5 |
| April | 4.3% | -4.6 |
| May | 4.3% | -4.1 |
| June | 3.8% | -3.5 |
| July | 3.8% | -2.7 |
| August | 3.4% | -2.9 |
| September | 3.2% | -2.8 |
| October | 3.4% | -2.1 |
| November | 3.6% | -1.9 |
| December | 3.3% | -2.9 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.