CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 0.9% in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.9%
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
115th
of 156 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2008
All-time low
-3.5%
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Saudi Arabia, 1987–2026

-4-202461987200620261987: -3.51988: 2.21989: 1.21990: -11991: 3.91992: -11993: 1.21994: 1.41995: 5.11996: 0.2711997: -0.2551998: -0.4151999: -2.12000: -12001: -1.12002: 0.1092003: 0.4792004: 0.2892005: 0.5692006: 1.92007: 52008: 6.12009: 4.32010: 3.72011: 3.82012: 2.92013: 3.12014: 1.82015: 1.22016: 2.92017: -0.8632018: 2.52019: -22020: 3.22021: 3.12022: 2.62023: 2.52024: 1.52025: 22026: 0.873

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 1987.

Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.0% -3.5% 2.2% 3
1990s 0.7% -2.1% 5.1% 10
2000s 1.7% -1.1% 6.1% 10
2010s 1.9% -2.0% 3.8% 10
2020s 2.3% 0.9% 3.2% 7

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 112 Cape Verde 0.9% compare
  2. 113 Chinese Taipei 0.9% compare
  3. 114 Jordan 0.9% compare
  4. 116 Guatemala 0.9% compare
  5. 117 Malaysia 0.8% compare
  6. 118 Israel 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 156 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Saudi Arabia?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Saudi Arabia was 0.9% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 1987.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Saudi Arabia ranks 115th out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 data points, 1987–2026
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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 in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.