Inflation Saudi Arabia 2001
Average inflation: -1.1%
Inflation in 2001
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
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
Over the period 2000-2001, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, inflation has remained unchanged.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1 percentage points 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 SAR 100 this year will cost approximately SAR 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.