Inflation Saudi Arabia 2021
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.3%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 10.5%. The lowest price increase was in Education with an average of -4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 10.5%
- Lowest increase
- Education: -4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2019)
- -2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by -0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | +5.0 |
| February | 5.2% | +4.0 |
| March | 4.9% | +3.4 |
| April | 5.3% | +4.0 |
| May | 5.7% | +4.6 |
| June | 6.2% | +5.7 |
| July | 0.4% | -5.7 |
| August | 0.3% | -5.9 |
| September | 0.6% | -5.1 |
| October | 0.8% | -5.0 |
| November | 1.1% | -4.7 |
| December | 1.2% | -4.1 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.