Inflation, consumer prices in Arab World
Arab World: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Arab World, 1973–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 1.8% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Arab World peaked at 15.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.
Arab World ranks 42nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Arab World, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.3% | — |
| 1974 | 15.5% | +87.8% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | -22.6% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +47.7% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -43.2% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +137.6% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -74.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +98.2% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -42.3% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 15.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 2.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Arab World?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Arab World was 1.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
- How does Arab World rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Arab World ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.