Inflation Yemen 2014
Average inflation: 8.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 10.4%. The lowest inflation was in May at 5.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 10.4%
- Lowest month
- May: 5.8%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% lower than the 5-year average of 12.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.1% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 12.2%
- 10-year average
- 12.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 19.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- 8.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -8.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.1% 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 €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4% | +0.3 |
| February | 6.7% | -4.6 |
| March | 7.6% | -5.5 |
| April | 7.4% | -6.6 |
| May | 5.8% | -8.4 |
| June | 6.4% | -8.1 |
| July | 8.9% | -3.9 |
| August | 10.0% | -1.3 |
| September | 8.5% | -0.9 |
| October | 8.5% | -0.1 |
| November | 9.5% | +1.4 |
| December | 10.4% | +2.3 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.