Inflation Yemen 2012
Average inflation: 10.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 22.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 22.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 5.5%
- Difference
- 16.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.6% lower than the 5-year average of 14.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (10.2% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 14.8%
- 10-year average
- 14.8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 19.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 10.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +9.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -18.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.2% 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 €110.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3% | +9.4 |
| February | 17.3% | +3.1 |
| March | 13.8% | -2.4 |
| April | 12.6% | -3.4 |
| May | 11.2% | -5.8 |
| June | 7.5% | -10.8 |
| July | 6.9% | -14.1 |
| August | 7.7% | -13.3 |
| September | 6.0% | -18.2 |
| October | 6.0% | -18.8 |
| November | 5.5% | -18.6 |
| December | 5.8% | -17.4 |
| Average | 10.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.