Inflation Saudi Arabia 2006
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.5%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 0.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.2% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 0.5%
- All-time high (2006)
- 2.2%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +1.5 |
| February | 1.6% | +1.8 |
| March | 2.1% | +2.1 |
| April | 2.4% | +2.2 |
| May | 2.2% | +1.9 |
| June | 2.1% | +1.5 |
| July | 2.2% | +1.9 |
| August | 1.6% | +1.2 |
| September | 2.4% | +1.6 |
| October | 2.6% | +1.6 |
| November | 2.8% | +1.7 |
| December | 2.9% | +1.7 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 04/01/2026.