Yemen, Rep. - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1991 - 2014
Yemen, Rep.'s inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 8.1%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2014).
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.- Yemen, Rep.'s inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2014 was 8.105%, a -26.11% increase from 2013, with a -3 difference.
- In 2013 it was 10.968%, a 10.96% increase from 2012, with a +1 difference.
- In 2012 it was 9.885%, a -49.42% increase from 2011.
- In 2011 it was 19.544%, a 74.89% increase from 2010.
- In 2010 it was 11.175%, a 106.64% increase from 2009.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Yemen, Rep. is currently 17.4957% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of 2.1767% in 1997 and a highest value of 55.0811% in 1995.
Yemen, Rep.'s Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36% | |
| 1992 | 29.412% | -18.30% |
| 1993 | 35.752% | 21.56% |
| 1994 | 49.394% | 38.16% |
| 1995 | 55.081% | 11.51% |
| 1996 | 30.734% | -44.20% |
| 1997 | 2.177% | -92.92% |
| 1998 | 5.977% | 174.56% |
| 1999 | 8.66% | 44.90% |
| 2000 | 4.59% | -47.00% |
| 2001 | 11.912% | 159.51% |
| 2002 | 12.239% | 2.74% |
| 2003 | 10.832% | -11.49% |
| 2004 | 12.515% | 15.53% |
| 2005 | 11.811% | -5.62% |
| 2006 | 10.845% | -8.18% |
| 2007 | 7.905% | -27.11% |
| 2008 | 18.976% | 140.05% |
| 2009 | 5.408% | -71.50% |
| 2010 | 11.175% | 106.64% |
| 2011 | 19.544% | 74.89% |
| 2012 | 9.885% | -49.42% |
| 2013 | 10.968% | 10.96% |
| 2014 | 8.105% | -26.11% |
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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, Yemen, Rep. comes in 7th with 8.105% 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%.
- Syrian Arab Republic comes in 3rd with 36.702%.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 4th with 13.896%.
- Algeria comes in 5th with 9.266%.
- Tunisia comes in 6th with 8.306%.
- 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%.
- United Arab Emirates comes in 13th with 4.828%.
- Israel comes in 14th with 4.394%.
- Jordan comes in 15th with 4.229%.
- Bahrain comes in 16th with 3.626%.
- And Kuwait comes in 17th with 3.424%, 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, Yemen, Rep. comes in 14th with 8.105% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Ethiopia comes in 4th with 26.84%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- 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%.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 12th with 9.394%.
- Madagascar comes in 13th with 8.161%.
- Togo comes in 15th with 7.968%.
- Uganda comes in 16th with 7.196%.
- Chad comes in 17th with 5.788%.
- Central African Republic comes in 18th with 5.583%.
- Niger comes in 19th with 4.226%.
- Mali comes in 20th with 3.926%.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. comes in 21st with 2.886%.
- Afghanistan comes in 22nd with 2.302%.
- And South Sudan comes in 23rd with -6.687%, 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 |