Inflation rates by country and year

-3.9%12%27.8%43.6%59.5%
-3.9%12%27.8%43.6%59.5%
19605.1%
198911.4%
201913.4%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2019Inflation Rate13.4%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    A severe drought and the global food-price surge raised Syrian food prices sharply in 2008.

    Central Bank of Syria
  2. 2011↑ Upward pressure

    The Syrian Civil War — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The outbreak of war in 2011, with sanctions and the disruption of production and trade, began a spiral of currency collapse and inflation.

    Central Bank of Syria
  3. 2013↑ Upward pressure

    The war economy — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    As the war intensified and the pound collapsed, Syria slid into hyperinflation around 2013–14.

    Central Bank of Syria

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Syrian Arab Republic?

The annual inflation rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 13.4% in 2019, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 13.4% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Syrian Arab Republic's full inflation history from 1960 to 2019, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Syrian Arab Republic has changed

Inflation in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 59.5% in 1987 and reached its lowest point at -3.9% in 1965. Averaged across the 60 years of available data (1960–2019), the rate has been 11.4% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Syrian Arab Republic

What is the current inflation rate in Syrian Arab Republic?

The latest available annual figure is 13.4% in 2019, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Syrian Arab Republic's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Syrian Arab Republic?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 59.5%, reached in 1987.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Syrian Arab Republic?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -3.9%, recorded in 1965.

Where does the inflation data for Syrian Arab Republic come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.