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Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate

Consumer price inflation, annual %  FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG

2.10% +0.41pp (+24.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #128 Global Peak 34.58% (1975) Source World Bank

Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate (1964–2025)

Overview

Saudi Arabia's inflation rate stood at 2.10% in 2025, a rise of +0.41pp from 2024. The IMF projects 2.10% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 128th globally.

Data & projection

Year Inflation Rate YoY change Rank
2030* IMF 2.00% - -
2029* IMF 2.00% - -
2028* IMF 2.00% - -
2027* IMF 2.00% - -
2026* IMF 2.00% - -
2025* IMF 2.10% - -
2025 2.10% +0.41pp #128
2024 1.69% −0.64pp #47
2023 2.33% −0.15pp #24
2022 2.47% −0.59pp #10
2021 3.06% −0.38pp #84
2020 3.37% +5.47pp #133
2019 -1.19% −3.65pp #7
2018 2.47% +3.30pp #102
2017 -0.83% −2.90pp #6
2016 2.05% +0.85pp #113
2015 1.22% −1.01pp #91
2014 2.24% −1.29pp #101
2013 3.51% +0.65pp #118
2012 2.87% −0.88pp #76
2011 5.83% +2.13pp #129
Show all years (1964-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.1% GDP growth 5.8% C/A balance 22.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw inflation rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saudi Arabia's inflation rate?

Saudi Arabia's inflation rate was 2.10% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 24.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest inflation rate in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia's inflation rate peaked at 34.58% in 1975.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest inflation rate in Saudi Arabia was -3.20% in 1986.

How does Saudi Arabia rank in inflation rate?

Saudi Arabia ranks 128th globally in inflation rate as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for inflation rate?

The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected inflation rate of Saudi Arabia in 2025?

Saudi Arabia's inflation rate is projected to reach 2.10% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the inflation rate of Saudi Arabia in 2025?

The inflation rate of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 2.10%. This ranks 128th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_inflation-rate, title = {Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/inflation-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }