Inflation Calculator

Calculate Cost of Living Changes Over Time

Enter the amount in today's Rand

Future Value
R12 492,59

in 2025

Total Inflation
24.93%

+R2 492,59

Purchasing Power
80.05%

of original value

What This Means

R10 000 in 2021 will need to be R12 492,59 in 2025 to maintain the same purchasing power. Your money's value decreases by 19.95% over this period due to inflation.

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearInflation RateEquivalent Value
2021-R10 000,00
20224.5%R10 450,00
20236.9%R11 171,05
20246.0%R11 841,31
20255.5%R12 492,59

About South African Inflation

  • • Inflation rates are based on Stats SA Consumer Price Index (CPI)
  • • The SARB (South African Reserve Bank) targets inflation between 3-6%
  • • Inflation erodes purchasing power – what R100 buys today will cost more tomorrow
  • • Salary increases should ideally match or exceed inflation to maintain living standards