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South Africa Producer Price Inflation (PPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode ZA.PPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)6.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.0%August 2026
Level109.9September 2026

South Africa Producer Price Inflation (PPI) was up 6.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 109.9 (Index 2020/12=100).

Among the 41 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 14th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.7% (Oct 2024) to 18.0% (Jul 2022), averaging 5.6%.

South Africa Producer Price Inflation (PPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa Producer Price Inflation (PPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
South Africa Producer Price Inflation (PPI), level (Index 2020/12=100)255075100125150175200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa Producer Price Inflation (PPI), level (Index 2020/12=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026109.96.2
August 2026108.85.0
July 2026109.25.7
June 2026110.37.5
May 2026110.47.8
April 2026107.64.8
March 2026104.52.3
February 2026103.41.8
January 2026103.42.2
December 2025103.62.9
November 2025103.42.9
October 2025103.42.9
September 2025103.52.3
August 2025103.62.1
July 2025103.31.5
June 2025102.60.6
May 2025102.40.10
April 2025102.70.5
March 2025102.20.5
February 2025101.61.0
January 2025101.21.1
December 2024100.70.7
November 2024100.5−0.10
October 2024100.5−0.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex 2020/12=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high18.0% (Jul 2022)
10-year low−0.7% (Oct 2024)
10-year average5.6%
Source agencySouth African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API
Makrognosis codeZA.PPI.M.NSA

Producer Price Inflation (PPI): how South Africa compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1NorwayOct 202659.0%
2SingaporeSep 202647.5%
3TurkeyOct 202627.4%
4LithuaniaOct 202620.0%
5IrelandSep 202619.9%
23FranceSep 20266.8%
24CyprusSep 20266.8%
25GermanySep 20266.7%
26AustriaSep 20266.4%
27United StatesSep 20266.3%
28South AfricaSep 20266.2%
29SlovakiaSep 20265.3%
30SloveniaSep 20264.7%
31MexicoOct 20264.6%
32United KingdomSep 20264.6%
33North MacedoniaSep 20264.4%
34LatviaSep 20263.8%

Producer Price Inflation (PPI) by country: all 41 economies ranked →

Other South Africa indicators

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FAQ

What is the current producer Price Inflation (PPI) in South Africa?
The latest reading is 6.2% year on year for September 2026, published by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.PPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API. Original title: “Producer Price Index - Domestic Output All Groups (NSA)”.