Inflation, consumer prices in Yemen
Yemen: Inflation, consumer prices was 8.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Yemen, 1991–2014
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 8.1% for inflation, consumer prices in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Yemen peaked at 55.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1997.
That places Yemen 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Yemen, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.0% | — |
| 1992 | 29.4% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 49.4% | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | -44.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -92.9% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +174.6% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +159.5% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +140.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +106.6% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +74.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 2.2% | 55.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 4.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.1% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -19.51 % change on previous year (2018)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 633.89 current US$ per person (2018)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 339,699 current LCU per person (2018)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7523 % change on previous year (2018)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,079 constant 2015 US$ per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Yemen?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Yemen was 8.1% in 2014, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1997.
- How does Yemen rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Yemen ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.