Stats SA will release the January 2025 CPI on Wednesday 26 February at 10:00. The data was originally scheduled for release this Wednesday, 19 February. This CPI release is the first to incorporate the updates to the basket and weights announced by Stats SA on 28 January.
The delay is due to the need for additional checks and verifications on the data and compilation systems to ensure that all updates are correctly implemented. These processes have taken longer than anticipated.
The new release date remains within one month of the January reference period, ensuring compliance with the Special Data Dissemination Standards (SDDS) set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Stats SA apologises for any inconvenience caused by this change in release date.
For technical enquiries contact:
Patrick Kelly
Chief Director: Price Statistics
Cell: 082 8882 2248
Email: Patrickke@statssa.gov.za
For media enquires contact:
Ms Felicia Sithole
Cell: 076 430 0693
Email: felicias@statssa.gov.za
