Historical Year Data · 1980

South Africa CPI Inflation (WEO) in 1980

South Africa CPI Inflation (WEO) opened 1980 at 13.66% and closed at 13.66%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 13.66% was reached on December 31, and the low of 13.66% on December 31.

Open

13.66%

1980-01

13.66%

1 data points

High

13.66%

Dec 31

Low

13.66%

Dec 31

Full Year Change

+0.00%

1979 Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Dec	13.66%	13.66%	13.66%	13.66%	+0.00%

Events During 1980

1979 Volcker Shock

Stagflation

October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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