Inflation Saudi Arabia 2015
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.0%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2001)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| February | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| March | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| April | 1.0% | -1.6 |
| May | 1.0% | -1.7 |
| June | 1.2% | -1.4 |
| July | 1.2% | -1.1 |
| August | 1.0% | -1.5 |
| September | 1.2% | -1.1 |
| October | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| November | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| December | 1.2% | -0.7 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.