Consumer prices statistics in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Consumer prices statistics was 2.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.03
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
53rd
of 61 countries
All-time high
70.47
in 1990
All-time low
-2.04
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.03 for consumer prices statistics in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Saudi Arabia peaked at 70.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.04, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 53rd out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.47 | — |
| 1991 | 4.59 | -93.5% |
| 1992 | -0.402 | -108.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8305 | -306.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7082 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 5.02 | +609.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8952 | -82.2% |
| 1997 | -0.4184 | -146.7% |
| 1998 | -0.2463 | -41.1% |
| 1999 | -1.24 | +403.3% |
| 2000 | -1.04 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | -1.12 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2472 | -122.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5952 | +140.8% |
| 2004 | 0.355 | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6148 | +73.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +274.4% |
| 2007 | 4.12 | +78.8% |
| 2008 | 9.87 | +139.8% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 5.35 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.99 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.87 | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 3.51 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 2.92 | +146.6% |
| 2017 | -0.8588 | -129.4% |
| 2018 | 2.47 | -387.7% |
| 2019 | -2.04 | -182.4% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | -256.6% |
| 2021 | 3.13 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 2.47 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -39.3% |
| 2025 | 2.03 | +35.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.36, 86% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.02 | -1.24 | 70.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | -1.12 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | -2.04 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 1.5 | 3.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 50 Portugal 2.34 compare
- 51 Luxembourg 2.25 compare
- 52 South Korea 2.12 compare
- 54 Philippines 1.66 compare
- 55 Italy 1.53 compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 1.25 compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Saudi Arabia?
- Consumer prices statistics in Saudi Arabia was 2.03 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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