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.

See also