Inflation Saudi Arabia 2014
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.8%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.0%.
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (-1.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.9 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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | -2.9 |
| February | 2.0% | -2.6 |
| March | 2.1% | -2.2 |
| April | 2.6% | -1.4 |
| May | 2.7% | -1.1 |
| June | 2.6% | -0.7 |
| July | 2.3% | -1.4 |
| August | 2.5% | -0.8 |
| September | 2.3% | -0.6 |
| October | 2.1% | -0.6 |
| November | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.6 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.