Syrian Arab Republic - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1960 - 2012
Syrian Arab Republic's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 36.7%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2012).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Syrian Arab Republic's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2012 was 36.702%, a 672.17% increase from 2011, with a +31 difference.
- In 2011 it was 4.753%, a 8.09% increase from 2010.
- In 2010 it was 4.397%, a 50.55% increase from 2009.
- In 2009 it was 2.921%, a -81.45% increase from 2008.
- In 2008 it was 15.745%, a 302.93% increase from 2007.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Syrian Arab Republic is currently 9.6766% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -3.879% in 1965 and a highest value of 59.4844% in 1987.
Syrian Arab Republic's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.119% | |
| 1961 | 1.959% | -61.73% |
| 1962 | -3.846% | -296.34% |
| 1963 | 1.917% | 149.83% |
| 1964 | 5.397% | 181.56% |
| 1965 | -3.879% | -171.88% |
| 1966 | 3.793% | 197.79% |
| 1967 | 6.454% | 70.14% |
| 1968 | 2.849% | -55.86% |
| 1969 | -1.989% | -169.81% |
| 1970 | 4.638% | 333.21% |
| 1971 | 5.609% | 20.95% |
| 1972 | 2.098% | -62.59% |
| 1973 | 20.36% | 870.27% |
| 1974 | 15.528% | -23.73% |
| 1975 | 11.465% | -26.17% |
| 1976 | 11.429% | -0.32% |
| 1977 | 11.966% | 4.70% |
| 1978 | 4.809% | -59.81% |
| 1979 | 4.552% | -5.35% |
| 1980 | 19.296% | 323.90% |
| 1981 | 18.394% | -4.68% |
| 1982 | 14.303% | -22.24% |
| 1983 | 6.127% | -57.16% |
| 1984 | 9.23% | 50.63% |
| 1985 | 17.253% | 86.93% |
| 1986 | 36.063% | 109.03% |
| 1987 | 59.484% | 64.94% |
| 1988 | 34.562% | -41.90% |
| 1989 | 11.399% | -67.02% |
| 1990 | 19.397% | 70.16% |
| 1991 | 9% | -53.60% |
| 1992 | 11.009% | 22.32% |
| 1993 | 13.223% | 20.11% |
| 1994 | 15.328% | 15.92% |
| 1995 | 7.98% | -47.94% |
| 1996 | 8.25% | 3.38% |
| 1997 | 1.886% | -77.14% |
| 1998 | -0.797% | -142.27% |
| 1999 | -3.704% | -364.61% |
| 2000 | -3.846% | -3.85% |
| 2001 | 3% | 178.00% |
| 2002 | -0.131% | -104.35% |
| 2003 | 5.797% | 4,541.84% |
| 2004 | 4.433% | -23.52% |
| 2005 | 7.24% | 63.32% |
| 2006 | 10.024% | 38.45% |
| 2007 | 3.908% | -61.02% |
| 2008 | 15.745% | 302.93% |
| 2009 | 2.921% | -81.45% |
| 2010 | 4.397% | 50.55% |
| 2011 | 4.753% | 8.09% |
| 2012 | 36.702% | 672.17% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, Syrian Arab Republic comes in 3rd with 36.702% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Lebanon comes in 1st with 154.756%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 2nd with 43.389%.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 4th with 13.896%.
- Algeria comes in 5th with 9.266%.
- Tunisia comes in 6th with 8.306%.
- Yemen, Rep. comes in 7th with 8.105%.
- Morocco comes in 8th with 6.657%.
- Malta comes in 9th with 6.154%.
- Djibouti comes in 10th with 5.18%.
- Qatar comes in 11th with 4.995%.
- Iraq comes in 12th with 4.995%.
- And United Arab Emirates comes in 13th with 4.828%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.76% | 2021 |
| 2 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.39% | 2021 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 36.70% | 2012 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 13.90% | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | 9.27% | 2022 |
| 6 | Tunisia | 8.31% | 2022 |
| 7 | Yemen, Rep. | 8.10% | 2014 |
| 8 | Morocco | 6.66% | 2022 |
| 9 | Malta | 6.15% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 5.18% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, Syrian Arab Republic comes in 2nd with 36.702% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Sudan comes in 1st with 138.808%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Sierra Leone comes in 3rd with 27.208%.
- Ethiopia comes in 4th with 26.84%.
- Liberia comes in 5th with 23.564%.
- Malawi comes in 6th with 20.954%.
- Burundi comes in 7th with 18.801%.
- Rwanda comes in 8th with 17.689%.
- Burkina Faso comes in 9th with 14.29%.
- Gambia, The comes in 10th with 11.513%.
- Mozambique comes in 11th with 10.279%.
- And Guinea-Bissau comes in 12th with 9.394%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.808% | 2022 |
| 2 | Syrian Arab Republic | 36.702% | 2012 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 27.208% | 2022 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 26.840% | 2021 |
| 5 | Liberia | 23.564% | 2018 |
| 6 | Malawi | 20.954% | 2022 |
| 7 | Burundi | 18.801% | 2022 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 17.689% | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 14.290% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 11.513% | 2022 |
| 11 | Mozambique | 10.279% | 2022 |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 9.394% | 2022 |
| 13 | Madagascar | 8.161% | 2022 |
| 14 | Yemen, Rep. | 8.105% | 2014 |