Egypt vs Syrian Arab Republic: Inflation of consumer prices
Egypt
14.1%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.4%
in 2019
Egypt rank
16th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
18th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Egypt
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 14.1% against 13.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Egypt ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 190 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Egypt |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 9.2% | 1.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 22.6% | 5.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 8.2% | 2.3% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 4.9% | 2.6% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 21.5% | 9.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Egypt, at 14.1% against 13.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.7%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Egypt ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.