Saudi Arabia
Consumer Price Index · 138.6 (2025)
World Bank data63 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
138.6
2025
Earliest CPI
19.9
1963
Change (1963–2025)
+118.6
+594.8%
Key Takeaways
- Saudi Arabia has 63 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 138.6.
- Cumulative CPI change: +594.8% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 9.4%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Saudi Arabia has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Saudi Arabia
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Saudi Arabia compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Saudi Arabia
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
63 years of data (1963–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138.6 | +2.8 (+2.1%) |
| 2024 | 135.7 | +2.3 (+1.7%) |
| 2023 | 133.5 | +3.0 (+2.3%) |
| 2022 | 130.4 | +3.1 (+2.5%) |
| 2021 | 127.3 | +3.8 (+3.1%) |
| 2020 | 123.5 | +4.0 (+3.4%) |
| 2019 | 119.5 | -1.4 (-1.2%) |
| 2018 | 120.9 | +2.9 (+2.5%) |
| 2017 | 118.0 | -1.0 (-0.8%) |
| 2016 | 119.0 | +2.4 (+2.1%) |
| 2015 | 116.6 | +1.4 (+1.2%) |
| 2014 | 115.2 | +2.5 (+2.2%) |
| 2013 | 112.7 | +3.8 (+3.5%) |
| 2012 | 108.9 | +3.0 (+2.9%) |
| 2011 | 105.8 | +5.8 (+5.8%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +5.1 (+5.3%) |
| 2009 | 94.9 | +4.6 (+5.1%) |
| 2008 | 90.4 | +8.1 (+9.9%) |
| 2007 | 82.2 | +3.3 (+4.2%) |
| 2006 | 79.0 | +1.7 (+2.2%) |
| 2005 | 77.2 | +0.4 (+0.5%) |
| 2004 | 76.9 | +0.4 (+0.5%) |
| 2003 | 76.5 | +0.5 (+0.6%) |
| 2002 | 76.0 | +0.2 (+0.2%) |
| 2001 | 75.8 | -0.9 (-1.1%) |
| 2000 | 76.7 | -0.9 (-1.1%) |
| 1999 | 77.6 | -1.0 (-1.3%) |
| 1998 | 78.6 | -0.3 (-0.4%) |
| 1997 | 78.9 | +0.0 (+0.1%) |
| 1996 | 78.9 | +1.0 (+1.2%) |
| 1995 | 77.9 | +3.6 (+4.9%) |
| 1994 | 74.3 | +0.4 (+0.6%) |
| 1993 | 73.9 | +0.8 (+1.1%) |
| 1992 | 73.1 | -0.1 (-0.1%) |
| 1991 | 73.2 | +3.4 (+4.9%) |
| 1990 | 69.8 | +1.4 (+2.1%) |
| 1989 | 68.3 | +0.7 (+1.0%) |
| 1988 | 67.6 | +0.6 (+0.9%) |
| 1987 | 67.0 | -1.1 (-1.5%) |
| 1986 | 68.1 | -2.3 (-3.2%) |
| 1985 | 70.3 | -2.2 (-3.1%) |
| 1984 | 72.6 | -1.1 (-1.6%) |
| 1983 | 73.7 | +0.1 (+0.2%) |
| 1982 | 73.6 | +0.7 (+1.0%) |
| 1981 | 72.8 | +2.0 (+2.8%) |
| 1980 | 70.8 | +2.8 (+4.2%) |
| 1979 | 68.0 | +0.7 (+1.1%) |
| 1978 | 67.3 | -1.1 (-1.6%) |
| 1977 | 68.4 | +7.0 (+11.4%) |
| 1976 | 61.4 | +14.7 (+31.6%) |
| 1975 | 46.7 | +12.0 (+34.6%) |
| 1974 | 34.7 | +6.1 (+21.4%) |
| 1973 | 28.5 | +4.0 (+16.5%) |
| 1972 | 24.5 | +1.0 (+4.3%) |
| 1971 | 23.5 | +1.0 (+4.5%) |
| 1970 | 22.5 | +0.0 (+0.2%) |
| 1969 | 22.4 | +0.8 (+3.5%) |
| 1968 | 21.7 | +0.3 (+1.6%) |
| 1967 | 21.3 | +0.4 (+2.1%) |
| 1966 | 20.9 | +0.3 (+1.6%) |
| 1965 | 20.6 | +0.1 (+0.4%) |
| 1964 | 20.5 | +0.6 (+2.8%) |
| 1963 | 19.9 | — |
Inflation in Saudi Arabia
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Saudi Arabia tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1963, the CPI has moved from 19.9 to 138.6, representing a cumulative change of +594.8%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the SAR buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Saudi Arabia's inflation against other countries on the world map.