Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in in South Africa

South Africa: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in was 42.13 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.13
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
89th
of 177 countries
All-time high
48.99
in 2020
All-time low
39.24
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in in South Africa, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 39.22010: 45.52012: 45.92014: 46.72016: 472018: 44.92020: 492022: 42.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Africa stood at 42.13.

That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Africa peaked at 48.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.24, in 2008.

That places South Africa 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in local currency adjusted by year on year changes in average consumer prices in each country in South Africa, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 39.24
2010 45.48 +15.9%
2012 45.92 +1.0%
2014 46.71 +1.7%
2016 47.02 +0.7%
2018 44.87 -4.6%
2020 48.99 +9.2%
2022 42.13 -14.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 42.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.13, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 42.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 500, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.24 39.24 39.24 1
2010s 46 44.87 47.02 5
2020s 45.56 42.13 48.99 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 87 Botswana 48 compare
  2. 87 Eswatini 48 compare
  3. 90 Mauritania 40 compare
  4. 90 Moldova 40 compare
  5. 90 Ethiopia 40 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Africa?
Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Africa was 42.13 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48.99 in 2020.
What is the lowest inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.24 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in?
South Africa ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in local currency adjusted by year on year changes in average consumer prices in each country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in local currency adjusted by year on year changes in average consumer prices in each country
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 1,395 data points, 2008–2022
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