Inflation calculator · South Africa
What an amount from any year since 2006 is worth today, from the official consumer price index.
Kept as cash, ZAR 10,000 from 2016 buys what ZAR 6,398 bought then. Official consumer price index; 2026 is an estimate.
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Inflation in South Africa since 2006: what your money is worth today
Inflation means the same amount of money buys less over time. The calculator above uses the official consumer price index to show what an amount from any year since 2006 is worth today, and compares it with other countries.
What ZAR 10,000 from each year is worth in 2026
| From | Prices since then | ZAR 10,000 then is like … today | ZAR 10,000 kept since then buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +182.7% | ZAR 28,270 | ZAR 3,537 |
| 2008 | +142.3% | ZAR 24,230 | ZAR 4,127 |
| 2010 | +117.1% | ZAR 21,710 | ZAR 4,606 |
| 2012 | +95.5% | ZAR 19,550 | ZAR 5,115 |
| 2014 | +74.1% | ZAR 17,410 | ZAR 5,744 |
| 2016 | +56.3% | ZAR 15,630 | ZAR 6,398 |
| 2018 | +42.2% | ZAR 14,220 | ZAR 7,032 |
| 2020 | +32.3% | ZAR 13,230 | ZAR 7,559 |
| 2021 | +26.5% | ZAR 12,650 | ZAR 7,905 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | ZAR 11,810 | ZAR 8,467 |
| 2023 | +11.4% | ZAR 11,140 | ZAR 8,977 |
| 2024 | +6.7% | ZAR 10,670 | ZAR 9,372 |
| 2025 | +3.4% | ZAR 10,340 | ZAR 9,671 |
National consumer price index; 2026 is an estimate. The highest yearly inflation in this period was 9.9% in 2008.
Frequently asked questions
What is ZAR 10,000 from 2016 worth today?
About ZAR 15,630 in 2026 money: prices rose 56.3%. Kept as cash, ZAR 10,000 from 2016 buys what ZAR 6,398 bought then.
What was the highest inflation in South Africa since 2006?
9.9% in 2008.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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