Recreation, sport and culture inflation analysis for Jan 2025
Recreation, sport and culture key statistics
What is happening to Recreation, sport and culture prices? 📈
Speeding Up or Slowing Down?
Year-on-year Recreation, sport and culture inflation rate vs CPI headline
Highlights
What happened to Recreation, sport and culture prices over the last twelve months?
Recreation, sport and culture prices have increased by 1,5% over the last 12 months. This compares to overall consumer inflation (as measured by CPI) of 3,2%.
How does Recreation, sport and culture price inflation compare to headline CPI and other major sectors?
| Basket | 12m change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | 6,4% |
| 2 | Personal care and miscellaneous services | 5,9% |
| 3 | Restaurants and accommodation services | 4,9% |
| 4 | Housing and utilities | 4,5% |
| 5 | Health | 4,4% |
| 6 | Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 4,3% |
| 7 | CPI Headline | 3,2% |
| 8 | Food and non alcoholic beverages | 2,3% |
| 9 | Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance | 1,8% |
| 10 | Clothing and footwear | 1,5% |
| 11 | Recreation, sport and culture | 1,5% |
| 12 | Transport | -0,2% |
| 13 | Information and communication | -0,5% |
Recreation, sport and culture ranks 11 out of 13 major sectors, with a 1,5% price increase over the past 12 months. This is below the overall consumer price inflation rate of 3,2%, indicating that Recreation, sport and culture prices are rising slower than most other consumer goods and services.
Is Recreation, sport and culture price inflation accelerating or slowing down?
What was the inflation rate in Recreation, sport and culture in previous month?
Previous, year-on-year inflation in Recreation, sport and culture came in at 1,5% (Invalid Date). The most recent year-on-year inflation rate for Invalid Date was 1,5%. That means, we have seen a cost deceleration compared to the previous 12 months.
How has the inflation rate in Recreation, sport and culture changed over the last two years?
If we look back over a longer period, we see that Recreation, sport and culture year-on-year inflation has been averaging 2,8% over the past 2 years. The most recent year-on-year inflation rate for Invalid Date was 1,5%. That means, Recreation, sport and culture most recent year-on-year price inflation of 1,5% is below the average inflation rate of 2,7% over the past 2 years. The trend is down.
How does 1,5% in Recreation, sport and culture inflation compare historically? Has Recreation, sport and culture inflation been higher or lower historically?
How much did Recreation, sport and culture cost 1 year, 2 years, 5 years and 10 years ago?
| Period | Rand amount | Total Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | 1 000 | - |
| 1 year ago | 985 | 1,5% |
| 2 years ago | 954 | 4,8% |
| 5 years ago | 893 | 11,9% |
| 10 years ago | 792 | 26,3% |
Costs relating to Recreation, sport and culture which cost R1,000 today would have cost you R985 one year ago, R954 two years ago, and R893 five years ago. This shows how the purchasing power of your money has declined over time due to inflation in Recreation, sport and culture prices.