Inflation South Africa 2012
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 4.8%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 9.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 9.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.4%.
- 5-year average
- 6.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2004)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +2.2 |
| February | 6.2% | +2.7 |
| March | 6.1% | +2.2 |
| April | 6.3% | +2.0 |
| May | 5.9% | +1.4 |
| June | 5.7% | +0.6 |
| July | 4.8% | -0.3 |
| August | 5.4% | +0.3 |
| September | 5.4% | -0.5 |
| October | 5.5% | -0.8 |
| November | 5.7% | -0.4 |
| December | 5.7% | -0.6 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.