Inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 1986.
That places Saudi Arabia 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.8% | — |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -86.1% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | +298.5% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | -24.3% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | +120.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -94.9% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +2417.2% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | +281.3% |
| 1974 | 21.4% | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 34.6% | +61.3% |
| 1976 | 31.6% | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | -63.9% |
| 1978 | -1.6% | -113.9% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -168.3% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +285.5% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -63.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -81.3% |
| 1984 | -1.6% | -914.4% |
| 1985 | -3.1% | +96.2% |
| 1986 | -3.2% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | -1.5% | -51.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -158.7% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +101.1% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +134.0% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -101.6% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -1471.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +762.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -74.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -95.3% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -749.6% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | +259.2% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | -1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -122.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +147.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +361.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +88.7% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +136.8% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +67.9% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | -140.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -395.4% |
| 2019 | -1.2% | -148.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -382.7% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -27.5% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.4% | -1.6% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -3.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -1.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -1.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -1.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 34,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 129,512 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia was 2.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 1986.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.