Inflation, consumer prices in Syria
Syria: Inflation, consumer prices was 13.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
13.42
Change on year
up 1,325.9%
World rank
7th
of 70 countries
All-time high
59.48
in 1987
All-time low
-3.88
in 1965
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Inflation, consumer prices in Syria, 1960–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Syria is 13.42, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,325.9% on the previous year and up 359.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Syria peaked at 59.48 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -3.88, in 1965.
That places Syria 7th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.12 | — |
| 1961 | 1.96 | -61.7% |
| 1962 | -3.85 | -296.3% |
| 1963 | 1.92 | -149.8% |
| 1964 | 5.4 | +181.6% |
| 1965 | -3.88 | -171.9% |
| 1966 | 3.79 | -197.8% |
| 1967 | 6.45 | +70.1% |
| 1968 | 2.85 | -55.9% |
| 1969 | -1.99 | -169.8% |
| 1970 | 4.64 | -333.2% |
| 1971 | 5.61 | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1 | -62.6% |
| 1973 | 20.36 | +870.3% |
| 1974 | 15.53 | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 11.46 | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 11.43 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.97 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.81 | -59.8% |
| 1979 | 4.55 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 19.3 | +323.9% |
| 1981 | 18.39 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 14.3 | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 6.13 | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 9.23 | +50.6% |
| 1985 | 17.25 | +86.9% |
| 1986 | 36.06 | +109.0% |
| 1987 | 59.48 | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 34.56 | -41.9% |
| 1989 | 11.4 | -67.0% |
| 1990 | 19.4 | +70.2% |
| 1991 | 9 | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 11.01 | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 13.22 | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 15.33 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 7.98 | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 8.25 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | -77.1% |
| 1998 | -0.7972 | -142.3% |
| 1999 | -3.7 | +364.6% |
| 2000 | -3.85 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3 | -178.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1305 | -104.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | -4541.8% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 7.24 | +63.3% |
| 2006 | 10.02 | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 3.91 | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 15.75 | +302.9% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 36.7 | +672.2% |
| 2013 | 40.03 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 10.93 | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 38.46 | +252.0% |
| 2016 | 47.71 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 18.08 | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 0.941 | -94.8% |
| 2019 | 13.42 | +1325.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 | -3.88 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.25 | 2.1 | 20.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.61 | 6.13 | 59.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 | -3.7 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 | -3.85 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.54 | 0.941 | 47.71 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 4 Lebanon 45.24 compare
- 5 Iran 32.46 compare
- 6 Egypt 28.27 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 9.63 compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 8.69 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 8.43 compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 29.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -671,947 current LCU per person (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -635.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -321.38 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -179.18 current US$ per person (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.4% (2019)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -270.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 31,225 constant LCU per person (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2026 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Syria?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Syria was 13.42 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.48 in 1987.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 in 1965.
- How does Syria rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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