Historical Year Data · 1981

South Africa CPI Inflation (WEO) in 1981

South Africa CPI Inflation (WEO) opened 1981 at 15.25% and closed at 15.25%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 15.25% was reached on December 31, and the low of 15.25% on December 31.

Open

15.25%

1981-01

15.25%

1 data points

High

15.25%

Dec 31

Low

15.25%

Dec 31

Full Year Change

+0.00%

1980 Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Dec	15.25%	15.25%	15.25%	15.25%	+0.00%

Events During 1981

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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