Inflation of consumer prices in Syria
Syria: Inflation of consumer prices was 13.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Syria, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 13.4% for inflation of consumer prices in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1,325.9% on the previous year and up 359.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Syria peaked at 59.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 1965.
That places Syria 18th out of 190 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 of consumer prices in Syria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.1% | — |
| 1961 | 2.0% | -61.7% |
| 1962 | -3.8% | -296.3% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | -149.8% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +181.6% |
| 1965 | -3.9% | -171.9% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | -197.8% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +70.1% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -55.9% |
| 1969 | -2.0% | -169.8% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -333.2% |
| 1971 | 5.6% | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -62.6% |
| 1973 | 20.4% | +870.3% |
| 1974 | 15.5% | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -59.8% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | +323.9% |
| 1981 | 18.4% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +50.6% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +86.9% |
| 1986 | 36.1% | +109.0% |
| 1987 | 59.5% | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 34.6% | -41.9% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | -67.0% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | +70.2% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 13.2% | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -77.1% |
| 1998 | -0.8% | -142.3% |
| 1999 | -3.7% | +364.6% |
| 2000 | -3.8% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -178.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -104.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -4541.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +63.3% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +302.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | +672.2% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +252.0% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -94.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +1325.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | -3.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 2.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 6.1% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | -3.7% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -3.8% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 0.9% | 47.7% | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Syria
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 59.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -671,947 current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 106.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,057 current US$ per person (2022)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 722.99 current US$ per person (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 59.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 107.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,021 current US$ per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Syria?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Syria was 13.4% in 2019, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 1965.
- How does Syria rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Syria ranks 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inflation of 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 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.