Inflation Syria 2018
Average inflation: 0.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.8%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 22.6% lower than the 5-year average of 23.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.9% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 23.5%
- 10-year average
- 24.9%
- All-time high (2016)
- 47.7%
- All-time low (2018)
- 0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +18.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -18.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -37.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -37.8 |
| February | 1.0% | -37.4 |
| March | -0.8% | -33.0 |
| April | -0.5% | -31.3 |
| May | -0.2% | -27.3 |
| June | 0.8% | -15.8 |
| July | 0.3% | -14.2 |
| August | 0.3% | -13.9 |
| September | 1.5% | -6.0 |
| October | 1.6% | -4.6 |
| November | 2.8% | -2.5 |
| December | 3.8% | +2.8 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.