Inflation Syria 2017
Average inflation: 19.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 19.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 38.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 38.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.0%
- Difference
- 37.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 12.0% lower than the 5-year average of 31.4%.
- 5-year average
- 31.4%
- 10-year average
- 28.3%
- All-time high (2016)
- 47.7%
- All-time low (2011)
- 4.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +28.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -28.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -45.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 17.4% 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 €119.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38.5% | -8.9 |
| February | 38.4% | -5.7 |
| March | 32.2% | -13.6 |
| April | 30.8% | -11.2 |
| May | 27.1% | -17.5 |
| June | 16.6% | -34.7 |
| July | 14.5% | -38.0 |
| August | 14.2% | -36.9 |
| September | 7.5% | -45.3 |
| October | 6.2% | -44.2 |
| November | 5.3% | -41.7 |
| December | 1.0% | -42.2 |
| Average | 19.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.