Annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia
Western Asia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 1.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia peaked at 10.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Western Asia 38th out of 39 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More development goals data for Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8335 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,942 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,608 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 70 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 251 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 340 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 389 (2025)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Western Asia rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Western Asia ranks 38th out of 39 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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