Annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia

Western Asia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 1.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 49.0%
Rank
38th
of 39 regions
All-time high
10.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Western Asia, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 1.8 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 4.1 %2006: 5 %2007: 4.6 %2008: 10.6 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 3 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 1 %2020: 0.454 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 5 %2023: 3.3 %2024: 1.7 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Ukraine 6.5% compare
  2. 36 Mongolia 6.2% compare
  3. 37 Antigua and Barbuda 6.2% compare
  4. 38 Lesotho 6.1% compare
  5. 39 Tajikistan 6.0% compare
  6. 40 Iceland 5.9% compare
  7. 41 Belarus 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

More development goals data for Western Asia

All data for Western Asia β†’

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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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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