Inflation South Africa 2013
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.2%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 9.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 9.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.6%.
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2004)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | -0.3 |
| February | 6.0% | -0.2 |
| March | 6.2% | +0.1 |
| April | 5.8% | -0.5 |
| May | 5.6% | -0.3 |
| June | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| July | 6.5% | +1.7 |
| August | 6.3% | +0.9 |
| September | 6.0% | +0.6 |
| October | 5.4% | -0.1 |
| November | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| December | 5.2% | -0.5 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.