Iraq will be among the Arab countries with the lowest inflation by the end of 2025.
Iraq will be among the Arab countries with the lowest inflation by the end of 2025.
2026-01-11 03:23
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Iraq recorded a low inflation rate by the end of 2025, according to data issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF ).
According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, Iraq was among the Arab countries with the lowest inflation rates, at 1.5%. This level reflects relative stability in the local market, especially in the prices of basic commodities, compared to other countries that experienced significant inflationary pressures during the same year.
This decline in inflation rates is attributed to several factors, most notably the relative stability of the exchange rate, the improved availability of goods in the markets, and government measures related to imports and subsidies, which have contributed to reducing the rising cost of living for citizens, despite the continued regional and global economic challenges.
As for other Arab countries, Sudan topped the list of highest inflation rates at 87.2%, followed by Yemen and Egypt at 20.4% each, then Tunisia at 5.9%, Somalia at 3.6%, and Algeria at 3.5%, amid clear effects of the economic and political conditions in those countries.
In contrast, Arab countries recorded low inflation rates, most notably Jordan and Kuwait at 2.2%, Saudi Arabia at 2.1%, Libya at 1.8%, the UAE at 1.6%, Morocco at 1.2%, and Oman at 0.9%, while Bahrain came in at 0.3%, and Qatar had the lowest Arab inflation rate at 0.1% by the end of 2025.
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