Inflation Saudi Arabia 2011
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.6%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2% | +3.1 |
| February | 7.0% | +2.4 |
| March | 6.8% | +2.1 |
| April | 6.8% | +1.9 |
| May | 6.3% | +0.9 |
| June | 6.3% | +0.8 |
| July | 5.5% | -0.5 |
| August | 5.3% | -0.7 |
| September | 5.1% | -0.8 |
| October | 4.7% | -1.1 |
| November | 4.6% | -1.2 |
| December | 4.6% | -0.8 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 04/01/2026.