Inflation Syria 2012
Average inflation: 36.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 36.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 50.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 15.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 50.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 15.7%
- Difference
- 35.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 15.9% higher than the 5-year average of 20.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (36.5% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 20.6%
- 10-year average
- 20.6%
- All-time high (2012)
- 36.5%
- All-time low (2011)
- 4.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +31.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +31.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +47.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 34.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €136.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15.7% | +8.6 |
| February | 21.3% | +17.1 |
| March | 30.8% | +28.1 |
| April | 31.5% | +28.6 |
| May | 32.5% | +29.5 |
| June | 36.1% | +32.1 |
| July | 36.1% | +30.6 |
| August | 39.5% | +35.6 |
| September | 48.1% | +44.7 |
| October | 50.6% | +47.3 |
| November | 50.9% | +45.1 |
| December | 45.2% | +34.2 |
| Average | 36.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.