Consumer price index in Syria

Syria: Consumer price index was 614.95 2010 = 100 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
614.95 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
18th
of 189 countries
All-time high
614.95 2010 = 100
in 2019
All-time low
1.42 2010 = 100
in 1962
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Consumer price index in Syria, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.

Analysis

In 2019, consumer price index in Syria stood at 614.95 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 542.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumer price index in Syria peaked at 614.95 2010 = 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.42 2010 = 100, in 1962.

Syria ranks 18th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.53 2010 = 100 1.42 2010 = 100 1.67 2010 = 100 10
1970s 2.75 2010 = 100 1.71 2010 = 100 3.92 2010 = 100 10
1980s 12.26 2010 = 100 4.67 2010 = 100 27.96 2010 = 100 10
1990s 51.25 2010 = 100 33.39 2010 = 100 62.82 2010 = 100 10
2000s 72.19 2010 = 100 57.71 2010 = 100 95.79 2010 = 100 10
2010s 322.81 2010 = 100 100 2010 = 100 614.95 2010 = 100 10

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 15 Belarus 801.16 2010 = 100 compare
  2. 16 Sierra Leone 771.75 2010 = 100 compare
  3. 17 Egypt 711.63 2010 = 100 compare
  4. 19 Uzbekistan 518.89 2010 = 100 compare
  5. 20 Ukraine 515.28 2010 = 100 compare
  6. 21 Burundi 515.21 2010 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumer price index in Syria?
Consumer price index in Syria was 614.95 2010 = 100 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 consumer price index recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 614.95 2010 = 100 in 2019.
What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 2010 = 100 in 1962.
How does Syria rank for consumer price index?
Syria ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is consumer price index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 542.0%. 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 Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumer price index
Unit
2010 = 100
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 9,233 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.