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Consumer Price Indices (CPI)
CPI provides information regarding changes in the overall level of prices based on the total expenditure of the household sector. This publication contains the CPI (Inflation) rates. The P0141 contains information on all urban areas and the additional tables contains information for provinces, primary urban areas, secondary urban areas and rural areas.
Publication code: P0141
CPI Analytical Series
This main dataflow contains series on basket indices. Please click on this paragraph to show detail.
ID: CPI_ANL_SERIES
The following series are available in the CPI Analytical Series dataset:
All Urban Areas
- CPI Headline
CPS00000 - CPI for pensioners
CPI60065 - CPI for all goods
CPS00006 - CPI for services
CPS00007 - CPI excl housing
CPS00008 - CPI excl Food and NAB
CPS00009 - CPI excl Fuel
CPS00010 - CPI excl food and NAB and fuel
CPS00011 - CPI excl fuel and energy
CPS00013 - CPI ex food and NAB, fuel, energy
CPS00014 - CPI for durable goods
CPS00015 - CPI for semi durable goods
CPS00016 - CPI for non-durable goods
CPS00017 - CPI excl energy
CPS00018 - CPI excluding administered prices
CPS00019 - CPI admin prices excl fuel parafn
CPS00020 - Processed
CPS00021 - Unprocessed
CPS00022 - Education, Educ incl board fees
CPS00023 - Medical, health incl insurance
CPS00024 - Trimmed mean index
CPS00025 - CPI excl. owners equivalent rent
CPS40000 - CPI for Administered prices
CPS51000 - CPI for Regulated prices
CPS51100 - CPI for admin prices not reg
CPS51200 - Expenditure deciles, 1
CPSD0001 - Expenditure deciles, 2
CPSD0002 - Expenditure deciles, 3
CPSD0003 - Expenditure deciles, 4
CPSD0004 - Expenditure deciles, 5
CPSD0005 - Expenditure deciles, 6
CPSD0006 - Expenditure deciles, 7
CPSD0007 - Expenditure deciles, 8
CPSD0008 - Expenditure deciles, 9
CPSD0009 - Expenditure deciles, 10
CPSD0010
Geographic indices
- Rural areas
CPI60051 - Western Cape
CPI61001 - Eastern Cape
CPI62001 - Northern Cape
CPI63001 - Free State
CPI64001 - Kwazulu-Natal
CPI65001 - North West
CPI66001 - Gauteng
CPI67001 - Mpumalanga
CPI68001 - Limpopo
CPI69001
Total country
- Total country
CPI60001 - Pensioners
CPI60005 - Expenditure deciles, 1
CPTD0001 - Expenditure deciles, 2
CPTD0002 - Expenditure deciles, 3
CPTD0003 - Expenditure deciles, 4
CPTD0004 - Expenditure deciles, 5
CPTD0005 - Expenditure deciles, 6
CPTD0006 - Expenditure deciles, 7
CPTD0007 - Expenditure deciles, 8
CPTD0008 - Expenditure deciles, 9
CPTD0009 - Expenditure deciles, 10
CPTD0010
Rural Areas
- All Items
CPR00000 - Food and non alcoholic beverages
CPR01000 - Food
CPR01100 - Bread and cereals
CPR01110 - Meat
CPR01120 - Fish
CPR01130 - Milk, eggs and cheese
CPR01140 - Oils and fats
CPR01150 - Fruit
CPR01160 - Vegetables
CPR01170 - Sugar, sweets and deserts
CPR01180 - Other food
CPR01190 - Non-alcoholic beverages
CPR01200 - Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
CPR02000 - Clothing and footwear
CPR03000 - Housing and utilities
CPR04000 - Household contents and equipment
CPR05000 - Health
CPR06000 - Transport
CPR07000 - Communication
CPR08000 - Recreation and culture
CPR09000 - Education
CPR10000 - Restaurants and hotels
CPR11000 - Miscellaneous goods and services
CPR12000
CPI COICOP 5-digits
This COICOP dataflow records prices at a categorical level (rather than at a basket level), and follows the international consumer price classification scheme. Please click on this paragraph to show detail.
ID: CPI_COICOP_5
The Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) is the international reference classification of household expenditure.
| Attribute | Value (constant) |
|---|---|
| Source Dataset | P0141 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Base Period | December 2021 |
| Unit of measure | Index |
COICOP Structure
Level 1: Divisions (two-digit)
Level 2: Groups (three-digit)
Level 3: Classes (four-digit)
Level 4: Subclasses (five-digit)
The latest (2018) version of the classification is outlined on the UNSD website, but South Africa’s baskets with revision periods from 2008 to 2019 used the previous version, the 2003 COICOP classification.
Dimensions
1. Region
- Gauteng
GP - Primary Urban
PU - Western Cape
WC - Total Country
TC - Free State
FS - Mpumalanga
MP - Eastern Cape
EC - Limpopo
LM - Kwazulu-Natal
KZN - All Urban
AU - Northern Cape
NC - North West
NW - Secondary Urban
SU
2-5: COICOP Hierarchies
00.0.0.0All Items01.0.0.0Food and non alcoholic beverages01.1.0.0Food01.1.1.0Bread and cereals01.1.2.0Meat01.1.3.0Fish01.1.4.0Milk, eggs and cheese01.1.5.0Oils and fats01.1.6.0Fruit01.1.7.0Vegetables01.1.8.0Sugar, sweets and deserts01.1.9.0Other food01.2.0.0Non-alcoholic beverages01.2.1.0Hot beverages01.2.2.0Cold beverages02.0.0.0Alcoholic beverages and tobacco02.1.0.0Alcoholic beverages02.1.1.0Spirits02.1.2.0Wine02.1.3.0Beer02.2.0.0Tobacco03.0.0.0Clothing and footwear03.1.0.0Clothing03.2.0.0Footwear04.0.0.0Housing and utilities04.1.0.0Actual rentals for housing04.2.0.0Owners equivalent rent04.3.0.0Maintenance and repair04.4.0.0Water and other services04.5.0.0Electricity and other fuels05.0.0.0Household contents and equipment05.1.0.0Furnishings, floor coverings and textiles05.3.0.0Appliances, tableware and equipment05.6.0.0Supplies and services06.0.0.0Health07.0.0.0Transport07.1.0.0Purchase of vehicles07.2.0.0Private transport operation07.2.2.1Petrol07.2.2.2Other running costs07.3.0.0Public transport08.0.0.0Communication08.1.0.0Postal services and telecommunication services08.3.0.0Telecommunication equipment09.0.0.0Recreation and culture09.1.0.0Recreational equipment09.4.0.0Recreational and cultural services09.5.0.0Books, newspapers and stationery09.6.0.0Package holidays10.0.0.0Education11.0.0.0Restaurants and hotels11.1.0.0Restaurants11.2.0.0Hotels12.0.0.0Miscellaneous goods and services12.1.0.0Personal care12.5.0.0Insurance12.6.0.0Financial services12.7.0.0Other services
CPI COICOP 8-digits
This COICOP dataflow records prices at a more granular level than the CPI COIOCP 5-digits dataflow, comprising a five-level hierarchy, and includes weights along with index values for each basket item. Please click on this paragraph to show detail.
ID: CPI_COICOP_8
| Attribute | Value (constant) |
|---|---|
| Source Dataset | P0141 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Base Period | December 2024 |
| Unit of measure | Index |
Mnemonic Codelist
The mnemonics consist of two parts: AU and an 8-digit code. AU is in reference to the fact that the COICOP 8-digit dataflow is for the All Urban Areas CPI index. The 8-digit code then represents the 8-digit COICOP code for each item.
The following shows what each mnemonic code represents:
AU01111201 – White RiceAU01111202 – Basmati riceAU01112101 – Cake flourAU01112102 – Bread flourAU01112301 – Sorghum mealAU01112601 – Maize mealAU01112602 – SampAU01113101 – White breadAU01113102 – Brown breadAU01113103 – Bread rollsAU01113104 – RusksAU01113105 – Savoury biscuitsAU01113901 – Sweet biscuitsAU01113903 – Cakes and tartsAU01114001 – Cold cerealsAU01114002 – Hot cereals (porridge)AU01115001 – SpaghettiAU01115002 – MacaroniAU01115004 – Instant noodlesAU01122101 – Beef mince – freshAU01122102 – Stewing BeefAU01122103 – Beef – SteakAU01122299 – Pork – combinedAU01122399 – Mutton and Lamb – combinedAU01122401 – Whole Chicken – FreshAU01122402 – Chicken Portions -FreshAU01122403 – Chicken Portions -Frozen (non IQF)AU01122404 – IQF Chicken portionsAU01123101 – BiltongAU01123201 – HamAU01123202 – BaconAU01124001 – Beef offalAU01124002 – Meat bonesAU01124003 – Mutton/Lamb offalAU01124004 – Chicken GibletsAU01125101 – Sausages (beef, pork, mutton)AU01125102 – BoereworsAU01125103 – PolonyAU01125104 – ViennasAU01125105 – RussiansAU01125201 – Corned meatAU01125901 – Meat pattiesAU01125902 – Chicken nuggets, strips and fingersAU01131401 – Hake -fresh or frozenAU01132901 – Tuna – cannedAU01132902 – Fish (excluding tuna) – cannedAU01133901 – Fish fingers – frozenAU01133902 – Fish portions in batter or crumbedAU01134101 – Frozen shrimps and prawnsAU01141101 – Full cream milk – freshAU01141102 – Full cream milk – longlifeAU01142001 – Low fat milk – freshAU01142002 – Low fat milk – longlifeAU01143201 – Powdered milkAU01143202 – WhitenersAU01145001 – Cheddar cheeseAU01145002 – Gouda cheeseAU01145003 – Cheese spreadAU01145004 – Feta cheeseAU01145005 – Parmesan cheeseAU01146001 – Plain yogurtAU01146002 – Flavoured yogurtAU01146003 – Sour milkAU01147001 – Maize based food drinks – AmageuAU01147002 – Custard – preparedAU01148101 – EggsAU01151101 – Sunflower-seed oil (cooking oil)AU01151301 – Olive oilAU01152101 – ButterAU01153001 – Margarine spreadAU01153002 – Brick margarineAU01161201 – Bananas – freshAU01163101 – Apples – freshAU01165999 – Seasonal fruitAU01169401 – PeanutsAU01169901 – AtcharAU01171201 – Cabbages-fresh (green and red)AU01171401 – Lettuce – freshAU01171501 – Spinach/morogo – freshAU01172101 – Green/red/yellow pepper – freshAU01172201 – Cucumber – freshAU01172401 – Tomatoes – freshAU01172501 – Pumpkin – freshAU01174101 – Carrots – freshAU01174201 – GarlicAU01174301 – Onions – freshAU01174501 – Mushrooms-freshAU01174901 – Beetroot – freshAU01175101 – Potatoes – freshAU01175201 – Sweet potatoes – freshAU01176101 – Beans – driedAU01178001 – Vegetables – frozenAU01179202 – Baked beans – cannedAU01179901 – Potato crispsAU01179902 – Corn/Maize chipsAU01181101 – White sugarAU01181102 – Brown sugarAU01183101 – HoneyAU01183901 – JamAU01184001 – Peanut butterAU01185101 – Chocolate slabAU01185102 – Chocolate barAU01186001 – Ice creamAU01189901 – SweetsAU01189902 – Chewing gumAU01191301 – Prepared saladsAU01191401 – Frozen pastry products (pizza, pies)AU01191901 – Ready made mealsAU01192101 – Baby food – Milk formulaAU01192201 – Baby food – cerealAU01192301 – Baby food – pureedAU01193101 – SaltAU01193901 – VinegarAU01193902 – ChutneyAU01193903 – Tomato sauceAU01193904 – MayonnaiseAU01193905 – Salad dressingAU01194001 – Natural spices/herbsAU01194002 – Curry powderAU01194003 – Mixed spicesAU01199001 – Instant yeastAU01199002 – Baking powderAU01199004 – Soup powderAU01199011 – Stock cubes/powderAU01210001 – Fruit juiceAU01210002 – Fruit juice concentrateAU01220101 – Instant coffeeAU01220102 – Cappuccino (sachets)AU01230201 – Ceylon/black teaAU01230901 – Rooibos teaAU01250001 – Mineral water/spring water (aerated and still)AU01260001 – Fizzy drinks- canAU01260002 – Fizzy drinks- bottleAU01290001 – Other soft drinks (excluding fizzy and fruit drinks)AU02110101 – BrandyAU02110102 – WhiskeyAU02110103 – Liqueur & creamsAU02110104 – VodkaAU02110105 – GinAU02121101 – Red wineAU02121102 – White wineAU02121103 – Rose wineAU02122101 – Spirit coolers and cidersAU02130101 – BeerAU02301101 – CigarettesAU02309101 – TobaccoAU02309102 – SnuffAU02309103 – Electronic cigarettes & refillsAU03121101 – Tops for menAU03121102 – Jeans for menAU03121103 – Underwear for menAU03121104 – Trousers (excluding jeans) – casual for menAU03121105 – Casual jackets and coats for menAU03121106 – Smart/Formal Wear for menAU03121107 – Shorts for menAU03121201 – Tops for boysAU03121202 – Jeans, trousers and shorts for boysAU03121203 – Underwear for boysAU03122101 – Tops for womenAU03122102 – DressesAU03122103 – Bottoms for womenAU03122104 – Jeans for womenAU03122105 – Underwear for womenAU03122106 – Jackets and Coats for womenAU03122107 – Sleepwear for womenAU03122108 – Bras for womenAU03122109 – Skirts for womenAU03122110 – Women’s knitwearAU03122201 – Tops for girlsAU03122202 – Jeans, trousers and shorts for girlsAU03122203 – Sets (matching top and bottom) for girlsAU03122204 – Underwear for girlsAU03122205 – Sleepwear for girlsAU03123101 – Bottoms for infantsAU03123102 – Sets for infantsAU03123103 – Tops for infantsAU03123104 – Vests for infantsAU03123105 – BabygrowAU03124101 – School shirtsAU03124102 – School jerseyAU03124103 – School trouser/shortsAU03124104 – School skirts / dress / skortAU03124105 – School socksAU03211101 – Casual footwear for menAU03211102 – Sandals and slops for menAU03211103 – Formal footwear for menAU03212101 – Casual footwear for womenAU03212102 – Sandals and slops for womenAU03212103 – Formal footwear for womenAU03213101 – Shoes (excluding sport shoes, slippers and sandals) for girlsAU03213102 – Sandals for girlsAU03213103 – Sport shoes for girlsAU03213104 – Sandals for boysAU03213106 – Shoes (excluding sport shoes and sandals) for boysAU03213201 – School shoesAU04110101 – Actual rentals – houseAU04110201 – Actual rentals – townhouseAU04110301 – Actual rentals – flatAU04210101 – Owners’ equivalent rent – houseAU04210201 – Owners’ equivalent rent – townhouseAU04210301 – Owners’ equivalent rent – flatAU04311101 – PaintAU04311102 – VarnishAU04311103 – Paint brushAU04311201 – BricksAU04311202 – CementAU04311203 – Door and doorframeAU04311204 – TilesAU04320101 – ElectriciansAU04320102 – PlumbersAU04411101 – Water supplyAU04420101 – Refuse collectionAU04431101 – Sewage removalAU04441201 – Sectional title leviesAU04449101 – Assessment ratesAU04510101 – ElectricityAU04522101 – Gas in cylindersAU04530101 – ParaffinAU05111101 – Bed bases and mattressesAU05111201 – Bedroom suiteAU05111301 – Dining room furnitureAU05111401 – Lounge suiteAU05113101 – Light bulbsAU05114201 – Loose carpets and rugsAU05211101 – CurtainsAU05212101 – Duvet cover and pillowcase setAU05212102 – BlanketsAU05212103 – Sheets and/or pillowcasesAU05212201 – PillowsAU05213101 – Table clothAU05213201 – TowelsAU05213202 – Face clothAU05311101 – Refrigerator/ Freezer and refrigerator combination/deep freezerAU05311201 – Microwave ovenAU05311202 – Stove and/or ovenAU05312101 – Washing MachineAU05321101 – HotplatesAU05321102 – Air fryersAU05322101 – KettleAU05329101 – IronAU05401101 – Coffee mugAU05401102 – CrockeryAU05401103 – GlasswareAU05402101 – Cutlery setAU05403101 – Non-electrical frying panAU05403102 – Cooler boxAU05403103 – Cooking potAU05510101 – Power drillsAU05510102 – LawnmowerAU05521101 – Garden hand tools – spade, forkAU05611101 – Laundry soapAU05611102 – Washing powderAU05611103 – Dishwashing liquidAU05611105 – Toilet careAU05611106 – Fabric softenerAU05611201 – Swimming pool chlorineAU05619201 – Refuse bagsAU05619202 – CandlesAU05621101 – Domestic servicesAU06111101 – Prescription medicineAU06111201 – Pain killersAU06111202 – Cough and other respiratory productsAU06111203 – Vitamin and mineral supplementsAU06111205 – Digestive & other intestinal productsAU06111206 – Skin treatmentAU06111207 – Calming and mood enhancing treatmentAU06111301 – Dispensing feesAU06122101 – CondomsAU06131101 – Spectacles (including contact lens)AU06219101 – Clinic servicesAU06221101 – DentistsAU06231101 – General practitionersAU06231102 – Obstetricians and GynaecologistsAU06231103 – PhysiciansAU06231104 – PaediatriciansAU06231105 – Orthopedic surgeonAU06231106 – OptometristsAU06231107 – PhysiotherapistsAU06310101 – Private hospital – Ward and theatre feesAU06320101 – Inpatient care centreAU06410101 – Pathology servicesAU07111101 – Hatchback -newAU07111201 – Sedan – newAU07111301 – SUV/MPV – newAU07111401 – Bakkie – newAU07112101 – Hatchback – usedAU07112201 – Sedan – usedAU07112301 – SUV/MPV – usedAU07112401 – Bakkie -usedAU07211101 – TyresAU07212101 – Disc padsAU07212102 – Spark plugAU07212103 – Clutch kitsAU07212104 – Oil filterAU07212105 – Air filterAU07212106 – BatteryAU07221101 – DieselAU07222101 – PetrolAU07224101 – Car lubricantsAU07230101 – Car servicesAU07230201 – Car wash/Valet services,AU07242101 – Toll feesAU07243101 – Motor vehicle licence and registration feesAU07243201 – Driving lessonsAU07244101 – Car rentalAU07311101 – Train faresAU07321101 – Local bus faresAU07321102 – Long distance bus faresAU07322101 – Taxi fare (minibus taxi)AU07322301 – e-hailing servicesAU07323101 – School transportAU07331101 – AirfaresAU07412101 – Courier servicesAU08120101 – Cellphone (instrument)AU08131101 – LaptopAU08131201 – TabletsAU08132301 – Modems and routersAU08132401 – CalculatorsAU08132601 – Printer cartridgesAU08140101 – TelevisionAU08150301 – USB and external hard drivesAU08192201 – Power banksAU08192202 – USB cable chargersAU08320201 – Mobile voiceAU08320301 – Mobile dataAU08330101 – Internet usage costs – wiredAU08330102 – Internet usage costs – wirelessAU08392101 – Subscription to satellite TVAU08392201 – Subscription to streaming servicesAU09211101 – Video gamesAU09212101 – DollAU09212102 – Toy building bricksAU09212103 – Toy carAU09221101 – Sports bootsAU09221501 – Ball for sportAU09312101 – SeedsAU09322101 – Dog food – pelletsAU09322102 – Dog food – tinnedAU09322103 – Cat food – pelletsAU09322104 – Cat food – tinnedAU09462101 – Gym feesAU09463101 – Tickets for sporting eventsAU09470101 – GamblingAU09610101 – Movie ticketsAU09711101 – Text booksAU09719101 – BooksAU09721101 – NewspapersAU09740101 – Books (incl exam pads and writing pads)AU09740102 – PenAU09740103 – Printing PaperAU09800101 – Package holidaysAU10102101 – Pre-primary and primary education (Public)AU10102201 – Pre-primary and primary education (Private)AU10200101 – Secondary education (Public)AU10200201 – Secondary education (Private)AU10400101 – Tertiary education (Public)AU10400201 – Tertiary education (Private)AU11111101 – Full service restaurantsAU11112101 – Take away restaurantsAU11201101 – HotelsAU11201201 – Bed and breakfast/GuesthousesAU11202101 – Self catering accomodationAU11203201 – University boarding feesAU12110101 – Funeral policiesAU12120101 – Health insuranceAU12130101 – Household content insuranceAU12130201 – Building insuranceAU12141101 – Motor vehicle insuranceAU12220101 – Bank chargesAU13120201 – ShampooAU13120202 – BodywashAU13120203 – Bar of soapAU13120204 – Toilet paperAU13120205 – ToothpasteAU13120206 – Sanitary padsAU13120207 – Disposable nappiesAU13120301 – DeodorantAU13120302 – Skin lotionAU13120303 – Hair piecesAU13211101 – WatchAU13211102 – EarringsAU13291101 – Travelling bagAU13291102 – School bagAU13291201 – PramAU13291401 – SunglassesAU13301101 – Creche feesAU13301201 – After school centresAU13909101 – Professional associations and Trade unionsAU13909401 – Hiring of equipment for eventsAU13909501 – Funeral expensesAU13909911 – Gravestone
CPI Weights
This CPI weights dataflow is the primary data source for deriving expenditure shares for the goods and services covered by the CPI. Please click on this paragraph to show detail.
We provide a history of sets of CPI weights, which define baskets, over 10 base periods stretching back to 1970. We release each base period as a vintage, and over time the number of baskets included with each revision by StatsSA has increased. From 2008 onwards, we include COICOP codes as an attribute in the metadata so that you can join the weights data to the COICOP indices mentioned above.
Data sources include the Household Expenditure Survey (HES). The 2014/15 Living Conditions Survey (LCS) informed the 2016 weights and basket update. Due to a lack of funding for subsequent surveys, the 2019 weights update relied on changes in the household final consumption expenditure (HFCE) component of the national accounts from 2016/2017 to 2019, based on estimates published in August 2021.
ID: CPI_WEIGHTS
Publication code: P0141.5
Overview
The revision periods that we provide as vintages are: 1970, 1975, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019.
The dimensions in the series key are in the order “Basket.Hierarchy.Item”, with 2, 1 and 4 characters respectively. Although the character length for all codes are constant, not all observations have the same depth in the hierarchy, thus, shorter item codes have zeroes appended.
2. Hierarchy
The UNSD COICOP classification uses four hierarchical levels, which we use as our second dimension.
D – Level 1: Division (two-digit)G – Level 2: Group (three-digit)C – Level 3: Class (four-digit)S – Level 4: Subclass (five-digit)
These hierarchies also reflect in the item mnemonics. For example, within the the mnemonic, “Cigarettes” is a group, meaning it only requires two characters (CC) to be identified. “Cigarettes” is thus represented by the code CC00, where the appended zeroes are merely placeholders as we made all item codes a length of four. A subclass item such as “Men’s Jerseys”, by contrast, requires four unique characters WCMY to be identified.
Regime 1: 1970 to 2000
There was relatively high continuity in basket item categorisations between years 1970, 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2000, so these all use the same codelist which we referred to as “Regime 1”. Please click on this paragraph for detail on the codelists.
Standardisation
The CPI weights data for years 1985, 1975 and 1970 did not add up to 100. The inaccuracies are not substantial, the most egregious example is the middle expenditure group for 1975 which totals 99.76. In order to ensure all totals add up to 100, the weights in the aforementioned years have been standardised.
The standardisation process was performed as follows:
- For a given expenditure quintile basket in a specific year the total of all weights is calculated, e.g. the middle expenditure group in 1975 had CPI weights totalling 99.76.
- Then a standardisation factor is calculated by dividing 100 by the total weights for that group.
- Each weight in that expenditure group is then transformed by multiplying the original weight by the standardisation factor for that group, yielding a standardised weight.
- After applying this standardisation technique to all weights, the summation of all weights should total 100.
1. Basket
We use the following codes for the first dimension, often representing expenditure quintile groups.
IH– High Expenditure GroupIM– Medium Expenditure GroupIL– Low Expenditure GroupIA– Very High Expenditure GroupIZ– Very Low Expenditure GroupIP– PensionersCT– CoreXT– CPIXTC– Total
3. Division
As a summary of the item code contents, the division is represented in the first character of the mnemonic.
F– FoodN– Non-Alcoholic BeveragesA– Alcoholic BeveragesC– Cigarettes, Cigars, TobaccoW– Clothing and FootwearH– HousingP– Fuel and PowerQ– Furniture and EquipmentO– Household OperationM– Medical and Health ExpensesT– TransportU– CommunicationR– Recreation and EntertainmentD– Reading MatterE– EducationS– Personal CareG– Other Goods and Services
3. Group and Class
The following are groups and (below that in the hierarchy) classes and subclasses, which make up the mnemonics for items.
F – Food Subcategory codes
FG – Grain products
FGO0– Other grain productsFGT0– Cake, tarts, pies and other baked productsFGK0– RusksFGI0– BiscuitsFGP0– Spaghetti, macaroni and other pastaFGR0– RiceFGS0– Mealie rice/sampFGZ0– Sorghum mealFGM0– Mealie mealFGB0– Corn flakes/breakfast cerealsFGA0– Breakfast oatsFGF0– Bread flourFGC0– Cake flourFGE0– Other bread and bread rollsFGH0– Brown and whole wheat breadFGW0– White Bread
FM – Meat products
FMO0– Other meat and meat productsFMF0– OffalFMM0– Other cold meatFMH0– HamFMA0– BaconFMS0– Other sausageFMW0– BoereworsFMC0– Poultry (including frozen)FMP0– PorkFML0– Mutton and lambFMB0– Beef and veal
FF – Fish and other seafood
FFO0– Other fishFFP0– Fish pasteFFT0– Tinned fishFFS0– Smoked, dried and saltedFFF0– FrozenFFC0– Fresh or chilled
FC – Milk, Cheeses and Eggs
FCE0– EggsFCO0– Other milk products, including creamers, whiteners and mixturesFCP0– Milk powderFCM0– Condensed/evaporated/sterilized milkFCC0– CheeseFCF0– Fresh milk
FO – Fats and Oils
FOM0– MargarineFOC0– Cooking and salad oilFOF0– FatsFOB0– ButterFOP0– Peanut butter
FN – Fruits and Nuts
FNO0– Other fruit and nut productsFNN0– NutsFNJ0– Fruit juicesFNZ0– Dried, crystallized fruitFNA0– Canned fruitFNF0– Other fresh fruitFNC0– Citrus fruitFNS0– Subtropical fruitFND0– Deciduous fruit
FV – Vegetables
FVO0– Other vegetable productsFVZ0– Frozen vegetablesFVE0– Canned vegetablesFVD0– Dried, dehydrated vegetablesFVF0– Other fresh vegetablesFVL0– LettuceFVW0– Sweet potatoesFVB0– BeetrootFVS0– SquashesFVM0– Pumpkin and marrowsFVC0– CarrotsFVA0– CabbageFVG0– Green beansFVT0– TomatoesFVN0– OnionsFVP0– Potatoes
FS – Sugar
FSW0– White sugarFSO0– Other sugarFS00– All sugar (above two are combined in earlier periods)
FT – Coffee, Tea, Cocoa
FTC0– CoffeeFTT0– TeaFTH0– Cocoa, chocolate drinks and other hot drinks
FP – Other Food Products
FPO0– All other food productsFPR0– Other related sugar productsFPL0– Jelly powderFPJ0– Jam, syrup and honeyFPI0– Ice creamFPW0– Other sweetsFPC0– ChocolatesFPU0– Canned soup, soup powder and stock cubesFPP0– Custard powder and puddingsFPY0– Yeast, baking powder and bicarbonate of sodaFPV0– VinegarFPF0– Spices and flavouringFPS0– SaltFPD0– Free food received
N – Non-Alcoholic Beverages
N000– Non-Alcoholic BeveragesNA00– AeratedNO00– Other non-alcoholic beverages
A – Alcoholic Beverages
A000– Alcoholic beveragesAS00– SpiritsAW00– WineAB00– Beer, including sorghum beerAO00– Other alcoholic beverages
C – Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco
CC00– CigarettesCO00– Other
W – Clothing and Footwear
WC – Clothing
WCW – Women’s Clothing
WCWD– DressesWCWS– SkirtsWCWB– BlousesWCWJ– Jackets and slacksWCWY– JerseysWCWT– Track suitsWCWN– NightwearWCWU– UnderwearWCWG– Dressing gownsWCWO– Other women’s clothingWCWK– StockingsWCWC– Other outer clothingWCWI– Slacks and SkirtsWCWE– Dresses and slack suitsWCWZ– Coats and blazersWCWR– RaincoatsWCWH– Hats
WCM – Men’s Clothing
WCMZ– TrousersWCMS– ShirtsWCMI– SuitsWCMJ– Sport jacketsWCMT– Track suitsWCMY– JerseysWCMN– NightwearWCMU– UnderwearWCMO– Other men’s clothingWCMC– Socks and stockingsWCMA– CoatsWCMK– JacketsWCML– Trousers LongWCMQ– Trousers OtherWCMF– Safari SuitsWCMG– Other outer clothing
WCG – Girls’ Clothing
WCG0– Girls’ Clothing
(1970 to 1985)
WCGC– CoatsWCGD– Dresses (school)WCGR– Dresses (other)WCGB– BlousesWCGY– JerseysWCGZ– BlazersWCGT– Other outer clothingWCGU– UnderwearWCGS– StockingsWCGN– Nightwear and dressing gownsWCGO– Other girls’ clothing
WCB – Boys’ Clothing
WCB0– Boys’ Clothing
(1970 to 1985)
WCBS– SuitsWCBC– Coats and BlazersWCBT– TrousersWCBH– ShirtsWCBY– JerseysWCBU– UnderwearWCBN– NightwearWCBK– Socks and stockingsWCBO– Other boys’ clothing
WCI – Infants’ Clothing
WCI0– Infants’ Clothing
WCK – Material, Knitting Wool, Hire and making up of clothing
WCKM– MaterialWCKK– Knitting wool and yarnsWCKP– Patterns, lace and sewing cottonWCKA– AccessoriesWCKC– Cost of making-up and repairsWCKH– Hire of clothing
(1970 and 1975)
WCKU– Cost of making-upWCKR– Cost of repair and rental of clothing
WF – Footwear
WFW0– Women’sWFM0– Men’sWFG0– Girls’WFB0– Boys’WFI0– Infants’WFR0– Repair of footwear
H – Housing
HR – Rent
HRH0– House rentHRF0– Flat rentHRT0– Town house rentHRO0– Other rent (garage, holiday ho)
HC – Home-Owner’s Cost
HCI0– InterestHCA0– Assessment ratesHCS0– Sanitary serviceHCR0– Refuse removalHCB0– Insurance of buildingsHCD0– Insurance covering mortgage debtHCM0– Repairs and maintenanceHCL0– Levy (sectional titles etc.)HCW0– Cost of ownershipHCP0– DepreciationHCH0– Holiday houses and other
HO – Other
HOW0– WaterHOH0– Boarding – hostelsHOD0– Boarding – holidayHOO0– All other housing expenses
P – Fuel and Power
PE00– ElectricityPG00– GasPP00– Petroleum productsPM00– Methylated spiritsPW00– Wood and coalPO00– Other
Q – Furniture and Equipment
QF – Furniture
QFB0– Bedroom suitesQFD0– Diningroom suitesQFL0– Lounge suitesQFK0– Kitchen sets and unitsQFF0– Loose items of furnitureQFC0– CarpetsQFO0– Other floor coveringsQFT0– Other furnitureQFR0– Repair of furniture
QA – Appliances
QAR0– Electrical RefrigeratorsQAF0– Electrical FreezersQAD0– Electrical deep freeze/refrigerator combinationQAS0– Electrical Stoves and ovensQAW0– Electrical Washing machines, tumble dryersQAV0– Electrical Vacuum cleaners and polishersQAM0– Electrical Sewing machines, overlockersQAA0– Other electrical appliancesQAI0– RadiosQAH0– Non-electrical stoves and heatersQAK0– Non-electrical sewing and knitting machinesQAN0– Other non-electrical appliancesQAP0– RepairsQAG0– Non-electrical refrigerators
QO – Other Household Equipment and Textiles
QOP0– Glassware and plasticwareQOM0– MetalwareQOC0– CurtainsQOA0– CarpetsQOB0– BlanketsQOS0– Sheets, pillowcases and bedspreadsQOE0– MattressesQOT0– Other textilesQOG0– Gardening equipmentQOL0– Light bulbs and plugsQOO0– OtherQOR0– RepairsQOQ0– Other equipmentQOU0– Other (unclear)QON0– Ornaments
O – Household Operation
OC – Household Consumables
OCS0– SoapOCW0– Washing powderOCL0– Liquid detergents and bleachesOCB0– Brushes and broomsOCF0– Floor polish and cleaning materialsOCP0– Shoe and other polish and cleaning materialsOCC0– Scouring materialsOCZ0– Fertilizer and limeOCI0– Disinfectants and swimming pool chemicalsOCM0– Matches and candlesOCO0– Other
OW00 – Domestic Workers
OW00– Domestic Workers
OS – Other Household Services
OSL0– Laundry and dry-cleaning servicesOSO0– Other household services
M – Medical Care and Health Services
MD00– Doctors fees, nurses fees and fee for related servicesMH00– Hospital, nursing-home fees and fee for related servicesMP00– Medical and pharmaceutical productsMT00– Therapeutic appliances and equipmentMC00– Contributions to aid fundsMI00– Insurance
T – Transport
TV Vehicles
TV00– Vehicles
TC – Running Costs
TCP0– PetrolTCD0– DieselTCG0– Oil and greaseTCT0– Tyres and tubesTCB0– BatteriesTCS0– Spare partsTCR0– RepairsTCW0– Servicing, retreading, washing and related servicesTCL0– Licence and registrationTCI0– InsuranceTCF0– Parking feesTCO0– Other running costsTCE0– Petrol and Diesel (TCP0+TCD0)
TP – Public and hired transport
TPB0– BusTPT0– TrainTPA0– AircraftTPH0– Taxi and hired transportTPO0– OtherTPL0– Land transport (bus, train, taxi)TPN0– Non-land transport (airplane, boat)
U – Communication
UR00– Telephone rental and installationUT00– Telephone callsUP00– PostageUE00– Other post office expensesUN00– Cellular telephone networkUC00– Calls from cellular phoneUI00– InternetUO00– Other communication
R Recreation and Entertainment
RR00– Radios, tape recorders, compact discs players and record playersRT00– Television setsRC00– Compact discs, magnetic tapesRL00– Television licencesRI00– Musical instrumentsRE00– Photography – EquipmentRF00– Photography – Films and developingRS00– Computers and telecommunication equipmentRA00– Aircraft, boats, camping equipmentRQ00– Sport equipmentRH00– Hobbies, toys and gamesRD00– Admission fees to bioscopes and zooRM00– Membership fees – scientific and other associations, clubs and librariesRP00– Pets – food and feedsRZ00– Other expensesRN00– Plants, seed and flowersRO00– OtherRW00– Sports wearRG00– Gramophone records, magnetic tapes
D – Reading Matter
DB00– BooksDN00– News papersDM00– MagazinesDO00– Other
E – Education
ET00– Tuition and attendance feesEO00– OtherEB00– Books, magazines, school bags, etc.
S – Personal Care
SH00– Hair dressing, beauty care servicesSF00– Talcum, face and baby powderSM00– Make upSC00– Cologne and perfumeSD00– DeodorantSB00– Toothpaste and toothbrushesSA00– Hair preparationsSR00– Razors, blades and shaving creamSS00– Toilet soapSP00– Skin creams and preparationsST00– Toilet paperSO00– Other
G – Other Goods and Services
GW00– Watches and personal jewelleryGU00– Umbrellas and sunglassesGH00– Handbags, travelling bags and school bagsGS00– Smokers requisitesGP00– Perambulators and pushcartsGT00– StationaryGD00– Drinks and prepared food bought away from homeGI00– Interest on loans and bank chargesGG00– GamblingGF00– Funeral and all other expensesGN00– Life insurance, endowment policies, annuities, mortgage debt insuranceGZ00– Insurance of contents of dwellingGY00– Membership fees – trade unions, staff and professional associationsGX00– Legal and other fees for professional servicesGG00– Wigs, sunglasses, etc.GC00– Package tours, hotel accomodation, etc.GM00– Pocket money for childGO00– All other expensesGA00– Package tours, hotel accomodation, etc.
Regime 2: 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2023
The basket item categorisations changed substantially in the 2008 data onwards and incorporates the System of National Accounts concepts, classification and methods of the CPI, hence it is given a different item codelist and we call that “Regime 2”. Please click on this paragraph for detail on the codelists.
Dimensions
1. Basket
The following codes are used for the first dimension (the basket). These cover expenditure decile groups and provinces.
D0– Decile 10 IncomeD9– Decile 9 IncomeD8– Decile 8 IncomeD7– Decile 7 IncomeD6– Decile 6 IncomeD5– Decile 5 IncomeD4– Decile 4 IncomeD3– Decile 3 IncomeD2– Decile 2 IncomeD1– Decile 1 IncomeMP– MpumalangaGP– GautengNW– North WestKN– KwaZulu-NatalFS– Free StateNC– Northern CapeEC– Eastern CapeWC– Western CapeUA– Urban AreasLM– LimpopoTC– Total
3. Divisions
As a way to show a summary of contents, the division is the highest level in the item code hierarchy, represented in the first character of the third dimension.
F– Food and Non-alcoholic beveragesA– Alcoholic beverages and tobaccoW– Clothing and footwearH– Housing and utilitiesO– Household contents, equipment and maintenanceM– HealthT– TransportU– CommunicationC– Recreation and cultureE– EducationR– Restaurants and hotelsG– Miscellaneous goods and services
3. Groups and Classes
Groups, classes and subclasses give more detail to item mnemonics. COICOP codes (2023 classification) are detailed in brackets. More specifically, the COICOP codes allow the data to be matched across different years/vintages, as well as matching the weights with other CPI COICOP data. The newest COICOP classification in use by StatsSA is the 2023 classification, but the data for each year also contain the 2016 COICOP classification for ease of comparison.
F – Food and non-alcoholic beverages (01.0.0.0.)
FF – Food (01.1.0.0.)
FFB – Cereal products (01.1.1.0.)
FFBR– Rice (01.1.1.1)FFBF– Flour of cereals (01.1.1.2)FFBB– Bread (01.1.1.2)FFBP– Pasta (01.1.1.3)FFBC– Cakes (01.1.1.4)FFBO– Breakfast cereals (01.1.1.4)
FFM – Meat (01.1.2.0.)
FFMB– Beef (01.1.2.1)FFMC– Poultry (01.1.2.2)FFML– Lamb (01.1.2.2)FFMP– Pork (01.1.2.2)FFMD– Meat, dried, salted, in brine or smoked (01.1.2.3)FFMO– Preparations of meat, offal, blood and other parts of slaughtered animals (01.1.2.4)FFMX– Other preserved or processed meat (01.1.2.5)
FFF – Fish and other seafood (01.1.3.0.)
FFFC– Fresh, chilled or frozen fish (01.1.3.1)FFFO– Fish, dried, salted, in brine or smoked (01.1.3.2)FFFP– Fish preparations (01.1.3.3)FFFF– Other seafood, live, fresh, chilled or frozen (01.1.3.4)
FFC – Milk, other dairy products and eggs (01.1.4.0.)
FFCW– Whole milk (01.1.4.1)FFCL– Low fat milk (01.1.4.2)FFCP– Preserved milk (01.1.4.3)FFCY– Yoghurt (01.1.4.4)FFCC– Cheese (01.1.4.5)FFCO– Other milk products (01.1.4.6)FFCE– Eggs (01.1.4.7)
FFO – Oils and fats (01.1.5.0.)
FFOO– Vegetable oils (01.1.5.1)FFOB– Butter (01.1.5.2)FFOM– Margarine and other vegetable fats (01.1.5.2)
FFN – Fruits and nuts (01.1.6.0.)
FFNB– Bananas (01.1.6.1)FFNA– Apples (01.1.6.3)FFNS– Seasonal fruit (01.1.6.5)FFND– Dried fruit (01.1.6.8)
FFV – Vegetables (01.1.7.0.)
FFVL– Leaf and stem vegetables (01.1.7.1)FFVB– Fruit-bearing vegetables, fresh or chilled (01.1.7.2)FFVC– Cabbages (01.1.7.2)FFVF– Vegetables cultivated for their fruit (01.1.7.3)FFVR– Root crops, non-starchy bulbs and mushrooms (01.1.7.4)FFVP– Potatoes (01.1.7.5)FFVT– Other tubers and products of tubers (01.1.7.5)FFVD– Dried vegetables (01.1.7.5)FFVO– Other preserved or processed vegetables (01.1.7.6)
FFS – Sugar, confectionery and desserts (01.1.8.0.)
FFSS– Sugar (01.1.8.1)FFSJ– Jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, purées and pastes, and honey (01.1.8.3)FFSC– Chocolate (01.1.8.3)FFOP– Peanut butter (01.1.8.4)FFSP– Confectionery products (01.1.8.4)FFSI– Ice cream (01.1.8.5)
FFP – Other food (01.1.9.0.)
FFPC– Sauces, condiments (01.1.9.1)FFPR– Ready-made food (01.1.9.1)FFPB– Baby food and other food preparations (01.1.9.2)FFPS– Salt, spices and culinary herbs (01.1.9.2)FFPH– Spices, culinary herbs and seeds (01.1.9.4)FFPO– Other food products n.e.c. (01.1.9.9)
FB – Non-alcoholic beverages (01.2.0.0.)
FBCF– Fruit juices (01.2.1.0)
FBH – Hot beverages (01.2.1.0.)
FBHC– Coffee (01.2.1.1)FBHT– Tea (01.2.1.2)FBHH– Cocoa and powdered chocolate (01.2.1.3)
FBC – Cold beverages (01.2.2.0.)
FBCM– Mineral water (01.2.2.1)FBCS– Soft drinks (01.2.2.2)FBCO– Other soft drinks (01.2.9.0)
A – Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (02.0.0.0.)
AB – Alcoholic beverages (02.1.0.0.)
ABSS– Spirits and liqueurs (02.1.1.0)
ABS – Spirits and liqueurs (02.1.1.0.)
ABW – Wine (02.1.2.0.)
ABWW– Wine (02.1.2.1)
ABC – Other alcoholic beverages (02.1.2.2)
ABCO– Spirit coolers and ciders (02.1.2.2)ABBB– Beer (02.1.3.0)
ABB – Beer (02.1.3.0.)
AT – Tobacco (02.2.0.0.)
ATT – Tobacco (02.2.1.0.)
ATTC– Cigarettes (02.2.1.1)ATTT– Other tobacco (02.2.1.3)
W – Clothing and footwear (03.0.0.0.)
WC – Clothing (03.1.0.0.)
WCC – Clothing (03.1.2.0.)
WCM – Clothes for men (03.1.2.1)
WCMM– Clothes for men (03.1.2.1)
WCW – Clothes for women (03.1.2.2)
WCWW– Clothes for women (03.1.2.2)WCCC– Clothes for children and infants (03.1.2.3)WCCS– School uniforms (03.1.2.4)
WF – Footwear (03.2.0.0.)
WFF – Footwear (03.2.1.0.)
WFM – Footwear for men (03.2.1.1)
WFMM– Footwear for men (03.2.1.1)
WFW – Footwear for women (03.2.1.2)
WFWW– Footwear for women (03.2.1.2)
WFC – Footwear for children and infants (03.2.1.3)
WFCC– Footwear for children and infants (03.2.1.3)
H – Housing and utilities (04.0.0.0.)
HR – Actual rentals for housing (04.1.0.0.)
HRRF– Rentals paid by tenants for flats (04.1.1.0)HRRH– Rentals paid by tenants for houses (04.1.1.0)HRRT– Rentals paid by tenants for townhouses (04.1.1.0)
HRR – Actual rentals paid by tenants (04.1.1.0.)
HO – Owners’ equivalent rent (04.2.0.0.)
HOHF– Owners’ equivalent rent for flats (04.2.1.0)HOHH– Owners’ equivalent rent for houses (04.2.1.0)HOHT– Owners’ equivalent rent for townhouses (04.2.1.0)
HOH – Owners’ equivalent rent (04.2.1.0.)
HM – Maintenance and repair (04.3.0.0.)
HMM – Materials for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling (04.3.1.0.)
HMMR– Materials for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling (04.3.1.1)HMSR– Services for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling (04.3.2.0)
HMS – Services for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling (04.3.2.0.)
HW – Water supply and miscellaneous services (04.4.0.0.)
HWW – Water supply (04.4.1.0.)
HWWW– Water supply (04.4.1.1)HWRR– Refuse collection (04.4.2.0)
HWR – Refuse collection (04.4.2.0.)
HWS – Sewage removal (04.4.3.0.)
HWSS– Sewage removal (04.4.3.1)
HWO – Assessment rates and sectional title levies (04.4.4.0.)
HWOA– Assessment rates (04.4.4.1)
HE – Electricity, gas and other fuels (04.5.0.0.)
HEEE– Electricity (04.5.1.0)
HEE – Electricity (04.5.1.0.)
HEG – Gas (04.5.2.0.)
HEGG– Gas (04.5.2.2)HELP– Liquid fuels (04.5.3.0)
HEL – Liquid fuels (04.5.3.0.)
O – Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance (05.0.0.0.)
OF – Furniture, furnishings and loose carpets (05.1.0.0.)
OFF – Furniture, furnishings and loose carpets (05.1.1.0.)
OFFF– Furniture and furnishing (05.1.1.1)
OH – Household textiles (05.2.0.0.)
OHT – Household textiles (05.2.1.0.)
OHTT– Household textiles (05.2.1.1)
OAS – Small appliances (05.3.0.0.)
OA – Household appliances (05.3.0.0.)
OAL – Large appliances (05.3.1.0.)
OALL– Large appliances (05.3.1.0.)OASS– Small appliances (05.3.2.0.)
OG – Glassware, tableware and household utensils (05.4.0.0.)
OGG – Glassware, tableware and household utensils (05.4.0.0.)
OGGG– Glassware, crystalware and tableware (05.4.0.1)OGGC– Cutlery, flatware and silverware (05.4.0.2)OGGU– Kitchen and domestic utensils (05.4.0.3)
OTT – Tools and equipment for house and garden (05.5.0.0.)
OT – Tools and equipment for house and garden (05.5.0.0.)
OTTT– Tools and equipment for house and garden (05.5.0.0.)
OS – Goods and services for routine household maintenance (05.6.0.0.)
OSC – Cleaning and maintenance products (05.6.1.0.)
OSCC– Cleaning and maintenance products (05.6.1.1)
OSD – Domestic services (05.6.2.0.)
OSDD– Domestic services (05.6.2.1)
M – Health (06.0.0.0.)
MP – Medicines and health products (06.1.0.0.)
MPP – Pharmaceutical products (06.1.1.0.)
MPPP– Pharmaceutical products (06.1.1.1)
MS – Out-patient services (06.2.0.0.)
MSM – Medical services (06.2.1.0.)
MSMC– Preventive care services (06.2.1.1)MSMM– Medical services (06.2.1.1)
MSD – Outpatient dental services (06.2.2.0.)
MSDD– Outpatient dental services (06.2.2.1)
MSO – Other outpatient care services (06.2.3.0.)
MSOO– Other outpatient care services (06.2.3.1)
MH – Hospital services (06.3.0.0.)
MHH – Hospital services (06.3.1.0.)
MHHH– Hospital services (06.3.1.1)MHHO– Other health services (06.4.1.0)
T – Transport (07.0.0.0.)
TV – Purchase of vehicles (07.1.0.0.)
TVV – Purchase of vehicles (07.1.1.0.)
TVVN– Purchase of new motor cars (07.1.1.1)TVVU– Purchase of used motor cars (07.1.1.2)
TO – Operation of personal transport equipment (07.2.0.0.)
TOS – Spare parts and accessories (07.2.1.0.)
TOSS– Spare parts and accessories (07.2.1.1)
TOP – Fuel (07.2.2.0.)
TOPF– Fuel (07.2.2.0.)TOMM– Maintenance and repair (07.2.3.0)
TOM – Maintenance and repair (07.2.3.0.)
TOO – Other personal transport services (07.2.4.0.)
TOR – Road (07.2.4.0.)
TOOO– Other personal transport services (07.2.4.0.)TPRR– Road (07.2.4.0.)
TP – Passenger transport services (07.3.0.0.)
TPW – Railway (07.3.1.0.)
TPWW– Railway (07.3.1.1)
TPR – Road (07.3.2.0.)
TPA – Air (07.3.3.0.)
TPAA– Air (07.3.3.1)
UP – Transport services of goods (07.4.0.0.)
UPP – Transport services of goods (07.4.1.0.)
UPPP– Transport services of goods (07.4.1.2)
U – Information and communication (08.0.0.0.)
UI – Information and communication equipment (08.1.0.0.)
UII – Information and communication equipment (08.1.3.0.)
UIII– Information and communication equipment (08.1.3.2)
UE – Telephone equipment (08.2.0.0.)
UEE – Telephone equipment (08.2.1.0.)
UEEE– Telephone equipment (08.2.1.1)
US – Information and communication services (08.3.0.0.)
USS – Telephone service (08.3.1.0.)
USSS– Telephone service (08.3.1.1)
C – Recreation, sport and culture (09.0.0.0.)
CRA – Audio-visual, photographic and information processing equipment (09.1.0.0.)
CR – Audio-visual, photographic and information processing equipment (09.1.0.0.)
CRAA– Equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and pictures (09.1.1.0.)CRAP– Photographic and cinematographic equipment (09.1.2.0.)CRAI– Information processing equipment (09.1.3.0.)CRAM– Recording media for pictures and sound (09.1.4.0.)
CM – Other major durables for recreation and culture (09.2.0.0.)
CO – Other recreational goods (09.2.0.0.)
COH – Other recreational goods (09.2.1.0.)
COHH– Other recreational goods (09.2.1.1)
CMM – Other major durables for recreation and culture (09.2.2.0.)
CMMO– Other major durables for recreation and culture (09.2.2.1)
CG – Garden products and pets (09.3.0.0.)
COO – Garden products and pets (09.3.2.0.)
COOR– Outdoor recreation items (09.3.2.1)COPP– Garden products and pets (09.3.2.2)
COG – Garden products (09.3.3.0.)
COGG– Garden products (09.3.3.1)
COP – Pet products (09.3.4.0.)
CC – Recreational services (09.4.0.0.)
CCR – Recreational and sporting services (09.4.1.0.)
CCRR– Recreational and sporting services (09.4.1.1)
CCC – Cinemas, theatres, concerts (09.4.2.0.)
CCCC– Cinemas, theatres, concerts (09.4.2.1)CCCT– Television licence and subscription (09.4.2.3)
CCG – Games of chance (09.4.3.0.)
CCGG– Games of chance (09.4.3.1)
CCT – Tickets for sporting events (09.4.6.0.)
CCTR– Tickets for sporting events (09.4.6.3)
CN – Newspapers, books and stationery (09.5.0.0.)
CNB – Books (09.5.1.0.)
CNBB– Books (09.5.1.1)
CNN – Newspapers and periodicals (09.5.2.0.)
CNNN– Newspapers and periodicals (09.5.2.1)
CNS – Stationery and drawing materials (09.5.4.0.)
CNSS– Stationery and drawing materials (09.5.4.1)
CH – Package holidays (09.6.0.0.)
CHP – Package holidays (09.6.1.0.)
CHPP– Package holidays (09.6.1.1)
E – Education services (10.0.0.0.)
EP – Pre-primary and primary education (10.1.0.0.)
EPP – Pre-primary and primary education (10.1.0.0.)
EPPP– Pre-primary and primary education (10.1.0.2)ESSS– Secondary education (10.2.0.0)
ES – Secondary education (10.2.0.0.)
ESS – Secondary education (10.2.0.0.)
ETTT– Tertiary education (10.4.0.0)
ET – Tertiary education (10.4.0.0.)
ETT – Tertiary education (10.4.0.0.)
R – Restaurants and accommodation services (11.0.0.0.)
RC – Catering services (11.1.0.0.)
RCR – Catering services (11.1.1.0.)
RCRR– Restaurants (11.1.1.1)
RA – Accommodation services (11.2.0.0.)
RAA – Accommodation services (11.2.0.0.)
RAAA– Hotels (11.2.0.1)
G – Insurance and financial services (12.0.0.0.)
GI – Insurance (12.1.0.0.)
GP – Personal care products (12.1.0.0.)
GIOF– Funeral policies (12.1.1.0)
GIO – Insurance (12.1.1.0.)
GIHH– Insurance connected with health (12.1.2.0)GIDD– Insurance connected with the dwelling (12.1.3.0)
GPP – Personal care (12.1.3.0.)
GPPP– Personal care items (12.1.3.1)GITT– Insurance connected with transport (12.1.4.1)
GF – Financial services (12.2.0.0.)
GFFB– Bank charges (12.2.2.0)
GFF – Financial services (12.2.2.0.)
GPE – Personal effects (12.3.0.0.)
GPEJ– Jewellery, clocks and watches (12.3.1.0.)GPEP– Other personal effects (12.3.2.0.)GPET– Travel goods and other carriers (12.3.2.1)
GS – Personal care services (12.4.0.0.)
GSS – Personal care services (12.4.1.0.)
GSSC– Crèches and nurseries (12.4.1.2)
GID – Insurance connected with the dwelling (12.5.2.0.)
GIH – Insurance connected with health (12.5.3.0.)
GIT – Insurance connected with transport (12.5.4.0.)
GO – Other services n.e.c. (12.7.0.0.)
GOO – Other services n.e.c. (12.7.1.0.)
GOOF– Funeral services (12.7.1.1)
P – Personal care and miscellaneous services (13.0.0.0.)
PP – Personal care (13.1.0.0.)
PPPP– Personal care items (13.1.2.0)
PPP – Personal care (13.1.2.0.)
PPE – Personal effects (13.2.1.0.)
PPEE– Personal effects (13.2.1.1)
PS – Social protection (13.3.0.0.)
PSS – Social protection (13.3.0.0.)
PSSC– Social protection (13.3.0.1)
PO – Other services (13.9.0.0.)
POO – Other services (13.9.0.0.)
POOF– Other services (13.9.0.9)
Producer Price Index (PPI)
The Producer Price Index (PPI) reflects changes in the prices of locally produced commodities, encompassing both exports and domestically sold goods. The PPI measures the change in the prices of goods as they either leave their place of production or enter the production process. Please click on this paragraph to show detail.
In South Africa, the primary sources for PPI weights include industry surveys, censuses, and the System of National Accounts (SNA). Additional data sources are Stats SA survey data, administrative records, and industry association information, which help determine specific product weights within industries. Where detailed data are unavailable, existing proportions are adjusted at higher-level aggregates.
ID: PPI
Publication code: P0142.1
Attributes
| Attribute | Constant Value |
|---|---|
| Source Dataset | P0142.1 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit of Measure | Index |
| Seasonal Adjustment | Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted |
| Base Period | December 2020 |
| Data Provider | StatsSA |
Series
There is only one dimension (the mnemonic). Below, we list the series, and their codes.
- Final manufactured goods
PPI001 - Food products, beverages and tobacco products
PPI002 - Food products
PPI003 - Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats
PPI004 - Meat and meat products
PPI005 - Fish and fish products
PPI006 - Fruit and vegetables
PPI007 - Oils and fats
PPI008 - Dairy products
PPI009 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products, animal feeds
PPI010 - Grain mill products
PPI011 - Starches and starch products, animal feeds
PPI012 - Other food products
PPI013 - Bakery products
PPI014 - Sugar
PPI015 - Other food
PPI016 - Beverages
PPI017 - Tobacco products
PPI018 - Textiles, clothing and footwear
PPI019 - Textiles
PPI020 - Clothing
PPI021 - Footwear
PPI022 - Paper and printed products
PPI024 - Coke, petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products
PPI026 - Coal and petroleum products
PPI027 - Petrol
PPI028 - Diesel
PPI029 - Other
PPI030 - Chemical products
PPI031 - Rubber and plastic products
PPI032 - Non-metallic mineral products
PPI033 - Metals, machinery, equipment and computing equipment
PPI034 - Structural and fabricated metal products
PPI035 - General and special purpose machinery
PPI036 - Household appliances and office machinery
PPI037 - Electrical machinery and communication and metering equipment
PPI039 - Transport equipment
PPI040 - Motor vehicles
PPI041 - Parts for transport equipment
PPI044 - Furniture and other manufacturing
PPI045 - Intermediate manufactured goods
PPI046
Residential Property Price Index (RPPI)
The RPPI aims to measure the rate of change in residential property prices purchased by households over time. It includes both new and existing dwellings, regardless of their final use or previous ownership, considering only market prices. These prices encompass the cost of the land on which the residential buildings are situated. Please click on this paragraph to show detail.
The primary data source for compiling the South African Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) is property transaction records registered with the Deeds office. The Deeds Registries Act (1937) mandates the registration of title deeds for all land ownership changes. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) purchases this data from a third party, which performs quality assurance and adds a limited number of variables.
ID: RPPI
Publication code: P0160
Attributes
| Attribute | Constant Value |
|---|---|
| Source Dataset | P0160 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit of Measure | Index |
| Seasonal Adjustment | Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted |
| Base Period | December 2020 |
| Data Provider | StatsSA |
Dimensions
There are two dimensions: province/district, and property type. Below we list the codes.
1. Province or District
SA– NationalWP– Western CapeEP– Eastern CapeNP– Nothern CapeFP– Free StateKP– KwaZulu-NatalTP– North WestGP– GautengMP– MpumalangaLP– LimpopoSM– All metropolitan areasWC– City of Cape TownEB– Buffalo CityEG– Nelson Mandela BayFM– MangaungKD– eThekwiniGE– EkurhuleniGJ– City of JohannesburgGT– City of Tshwane
2. Property Type
We use “mnemonic” for this concept, which labels as the series name.
A– All property typesN– Properties sold for the first timeR– Resold propertiesS– Sectional title propertiesF– Freehold properties
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