CPI Price, nominal in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: CPI Price, nominal was 140.13 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in Saudi Arabia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Saudi Arabia stood at 140.13. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Saudi Arabia peaked at 140.13 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 76.13, in 1987.
That places Saudi Arabia 111th out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 76.13 | — |
| 1988 | 77.84 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 78.78 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 77.96 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 80.98 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 80.14 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 81.14 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 82.24 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 86.47 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 86.7 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 86.49 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 86.12 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 84.29 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 83.42 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 82.49 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 82.58 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 82.97 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 83.22 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 83.69 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 85.29 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 89.54 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 95.01 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 99.06 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 102.72 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 106.57 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 109.63 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 113.05 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 115.13 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 116.49 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 119.89 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 118.86 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 121.8 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 119.31 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 123.12 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 126.97 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 130.2 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 133.42 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 135.43 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 138.18 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 140.13 | +1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 140.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 142.5, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 140.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 142.94, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.59 | 76.13 | 78.78 | 3 |
| 1990s | 83.25 | 77.96 | 86.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.73 | 82.49 | 99.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.34 | 102.72 | 121.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.49 | 123.12 | 140.13 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Saudi Arabia?
- Cpi price, nominal in Saudi Arabia was 140.13 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 140.13 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.13 in 1987.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.