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.

See also