Inflation Saudi Arabia 2009
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.9%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.9%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.5%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 4.4%.
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2008, the difference is minimal (-4.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -7.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9% | +0.9 |
| February | 6.9% | -1.8 |
| March | 6.0% | -3.6 |
| April | 5.2% | -5.3 |
| May | 5.5% | -4.9 |
| June | 5.2% | -5.4 |
| July | 4.2% | -6.9 |
| August | 4.1% | -6.8 |
| September | 4.4% | -5.9 |
| October | 3.5% | -7.4 |
| November | 4.0% | -5.5 |
| December | 4.2% | -4.8 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 04/01/2026.