Inflation Saudi Arabia 2010
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.1%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2005)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% 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 €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | -3.8 |
| February | 4.6% | -2.3 |
| March | 4.7% | -1.3 |
| April | 4.9% | -0.3 |
| May | 5.4% | -0.1 |
| June | 5.5% | +0.3 |
| July | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| August | 6.0% | +1.9 |
| September | 5.9% | +1.5 |
| October | 5.8% | +2.3 |
| November | 5.8% | +1.8 |
| December | 5.4% | +1.2 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 04/01/2026.