Inflation of consumer prices in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.1% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 1986.
That places Saudi Arabia 128th out of 190 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 of 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Saudi Arabia?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Saudi Arabia was 2.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 1986.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.