Cost of food in South Africa increased 1.60 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in South Africa averaged 6.24 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.60 percent in February of 2009 and a record low of 0.60 percent in June of 2010. source: Statistics South Africa

Food Inflation in South Africa is expected to be 3.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Food Inflation is projected to trend around 4.20 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 107.50 106.70 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 106.40 105.80 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 4.10 3.80 percent Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.20 percent Jun 2026
CPI Clothing and Footwear 101.90 101.80 points Jun 2026
CPI Education Services 110.10 110.10 points Jun 2026
CPI Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 105.70 105.30 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 106.80 106.00 points Jun 2026
CPI Recreation, Sport and Culture 105.20 105.00 points Jun 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 105.60 105.50 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 112.70 109.50 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 1.60 1.90 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 5.00 4.50 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.70 percent Jun 2026
PPI MoM 2.60 3.00 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 110.40 107.60 points May 2026
PPI YoY 7.80 4.80 percent May 2026


South Africa Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.60 1.90 15.60 0.60 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024M12=100; NSA