Inflation Saudi Arabia 2001
Average inflation: -1.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at -0.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -2.0%.
- Highest month
- December: -0.6%
- Lowest month
- January: -2.0%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -1.1%.
- 5-year average
- -1.1%
- 10-year average
- -1.1%
- All-time high (2001)
- -1.1%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.0% | -2.0 |
| February | -1.5% | -1.0 |
| March | -1.1% | -0.3 |
| April | -1.0% | -0.2 |
| May | -1.0% | +0.5 |
| June | -1.1% | +0.1 |
| July | -1.0% | +0.5 |
| August | -1.2% | 0.0 |
| September | -1.1% | +0.1 |
| October | -0.9% | +0.6 |
| November | -0.8% | +0.7 |
| December | -0.6% | +1.2 |
| Average | -1.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 04/01/2026.