Yemen, Rep.—Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)
Yemen, Rep.'s inflation rate was 26.5% in 2026, ranking #6 out of 192 countries. This represents a -20.5% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 59.8% (2021) and the lowest was 3.7% (2009). The IMF WEO projects 10.1% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 10.1% | -20.5% |
| 2030 | 12.7% | -9.3% |
| 2029 | 14.0% | -16.7% |
| 2028 | 16.8% | -10.2% |
| 2027 | 18.7% | -29.4% |
| 2026 | 26.5% | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -51.6% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | +96.1% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +168.3% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +202.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -80.5% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +140.5% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 11.0% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 26.5% | +23.8% |
| 2027Forecast | 18.7% | -29.4% |
| 2028Forecast | 16.8% | -10.2% |
| 2029Forecast | 14.0% | -16.7% |
| 2030Forecast | 12.7% | -9.3% |
| 2031Forecast | 10.1% | -20.5% |
Top Countries — Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | 387.4% | 2026 |
| 2 | Sudan | 75.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 68.9% | 2026 |
| 4 | Argentina | 30.4% | 2026 |
| 5 | Turkiye | 28.6% | 2026 |
| 6 | Yemen, Rep. | 26.5% | 2026 |
| 7 | Malawi | 24.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Haiti | 23.5% | 2026 |
| 9 | Bolivia | 20.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Myanmar | 19.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual change in the average consumer price index.
Methodology
National statistical agencies calculate CPI by tracking prices of a representative basket of consumer goods and services (food, housing, transportation, healthcare, etc.). The basket is weighted by typical household expenditure patterns. The IMF aggregates national CPI data and produces harmonized inflation estimates.
Unit
annual percent change in average consumer prices