Inflation Syria 2019

Average inflation: 13.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 13.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 34.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.8%.

Highest month
December: 34.5%
Lowest month
January: 4.8%
Difference
29.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 10.5% lower than the 5-year average of 23.9%.

5-year average
23.9%
10-year average
23.6%
All-time high (2016)
47.7%
All-time low (2018)
0.9%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +12.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+12.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +30.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 11.4% 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 €113.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2019

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2018
January 4.8% +4.1
February 5.8% +4.8
March 8.9% +9.7
April 8.7% +9.2
May 9.5% +9.7
June 10.4% +9.6
July 12.2% +11.9
August 13.1% +12.8
September 16.3% +14.8
October 17.0% +15.4
November 19.2% +16.4
December 34.5% +30.7
Average 13.4%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also