Inflation Saudi Arabia 2025
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.0%
- Difference
- 0.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 7 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 6.8%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2019)
- -2.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2024, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +0.8 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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| March | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| April | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| May | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| June | 2.3% | +0.8 |
| July | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.