Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation

South Africa

What's included in food and non-alcoholic beverages?

Food products and non-alcoholic beverages such as bread, meat, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruit, and soft drinks.

Historical trend

Comparison between food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation (dark line) and overall inflation (light line). Data available from 1971.

Recent years

Year Food and non-alcoholic beverages Overall Difference
2024 4.7% 4.4% +0.3
2023 10.9% 6.1% +4.8
2022 9.3% 7.0% +2.3
2021 6.1% 4.6% +1.5
2020 4.4% 3.2% +1.2
2019 3.5% 4.1% -0.6
2018 3.1% 4.5% -1.4
2017 6.9% 5.2% +1.7
2016 11.6% 6.6% +5.0
2015 5.0% 4.5% +0.5

Data source: OECD | Available from 1997