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South Africa Highest Inflation Rate

18.65% in 1986
Consumer price inflation, annual % · World Bank

The highest inflation rate in South Africa was 18.65% in 1986. The top 5 years were: 1986 (18.65%), 1985 (16.29%), 1987 (16.16%), 1991 (15.33%), 1981 (15.25%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Highest Inflation Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1986 18.65%
2nd 1985 16.29%
3rd 1987 16.16%
4th 1991 15.33%
5th 1981 15.25%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1986 18.65% +2.13pp 112th
1991 15.33% +0.93pp 101st
1987 16.16% −2.07pp 112th
1985 16.29% +5.04pp 110th
1990 14.32% −0.43pp 101st
1981 15.25% +1.02pp 100th
1992 13.87% −1.20pp 107th
1989 14.73% +2.11pp 108th
1982 14.64% −1.28pp 104th
1988 12.78% −3.62pp 100th
1980 13.66% +0.37pp 68th
1983 12.30% −1.67pp 99th
1979 13.29% +2.16pp 65th
1975 13.43% +1.70pp 52nd
1984 11.53% −1.16pp 97th
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Source: World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)
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