Inflation Saudi Arabia 2005
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.2%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.2%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.2%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.1%.
- 5-year average
- 0.1%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (2003)
- 0.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | -0.9 |
| February | -0.2% | -1.3 |
| March | 0.0% | -0.9 |
| April | 0.2% | -0.4 |
| May | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| June | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| July | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| August | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| September | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| October | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| November | 1.1% | +0.5 |
| December | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 04/01/2026.