Inflation Saudi Arabia 2013
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.5%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 8.5%. The lowest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.5%
- Lowest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.5%.
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| February | 4.6% | +2.1 |
| March | 4.3% | +1.7 |
| April | 4.0% | +1.5 |
| May | 3.8% | +1.2 |
| June | 3.3% | +0.5 |
| July | 3.7% | +0.9 |
| August | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| September | 2.9% | -0.1 |
| October | 2.7% | -0.7 |
| November | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| December | 2.5% | -1.1 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.