Syrian Center for Policy Research:

• The bulletin provides an independent assessment of consumer prices and inflation rates in all Syrian regions based on a monthly survey of consumer prices carried out by the Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR) since October 2020. The SCPR had developed a methodology for building a price index based on components of the consumer basket, weighting, and market selection (See SCPR’s Consumer Price Index in Syria)
• The overall monthly inflation rate in Syria for June 2025 indicates a low level of 0.3 per cent. However, this apparent figure represents a misleading decrease, manifested in significant price increases within the “Housing, Water, Electricity, and Gas” and “Transport” groups, contrasted by a decline in the prices of the “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages” and “Household Equipment” groups.
• The SYP-Governed Areas (SYP-GA) experienced high inflation in governorates such as Homs, Damascus, and Aleppo, whereas coastal regions witnessed price stability. In the Autonomous Administration (AA) areas, prices recorded a notable decrease of (-1.9) per cent. Meanwhile, the TL-Governed Areas (TL-GA) (formerly the Syrian Interim Government (SIG) and Syrian Salvation Government (SSG)) witnessed inflation of 2.8 per cent, reflecting their exposure to Turkish Lira (TL) rates.
• Data indicates continued inflationary pressures within the housing and basic services sector in Syria. Prices for the “Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels” group witnessed a sharp rise, peaking in December 2024 at 1,398 points (base year 2021), which is mainly attributed to price liberalization policies. Despite a slight decline in January and February 2025, prices resumed their upward trajectory. This was influenced by the improvement in the SYP exchange rate, which led to a temporary decrease in May 2025, before rebounding in June 2025 to 1,192 points. This trajectory confirms that housing rents and basic services have stabilized at elevated levels, reflecting the persistent challenges facing households’ ability to meet their essential living needs.
• June 2025 witnessed an improvement in the value of the Syrian Pound (SYP), which played a role in alleviating inflationary pressures. The average SYP exchange rate in the parallel market decreased from SYP 10,543 per USD in May 2025 to SYP 9,833 in June 2025. Additionally, the Central Bank of Syria reduced the official exchange rate from SYP 12,060 to SYP 11,055 per USD. This improvement contributed to a price decrease in the Autonomous Administration (AA) areas by (-1.9) per cent and helped maintain inflation at low levels in the SYP-Governed Areas (SYP-GA) at 0.6 per cent.
• The average monthly wage for a university graduate employee in the public sector (at entry level) in Syria reached approximately SYP 654 thousand in June 2025. Meanwhile, the average monthly wage for a worker in the private sector amounted to SYP 1.1 million, whereas a civil sector employee recorded SYP 2.25 million during the same month. This reflects the wage disparity across sectors. In this context, a bonus equivalent to an additional salary was disbursed to public sector workers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Furthermore, on June 22, 2025, a decree was issued stipulating a 200 per cent increase in salaries and wages for workers in the SYP-Governed Areas (SYP-GA) (formerly regime areas); however, the decision is set to be implemented in the coming July.
• The household abject poverty line (as an indicator of food deprivation) at the national level in Syria reached SYP 2.49 million monthly in June 2025, while the upper poverty line reached SYP 5.41 million.Consumer Price Index and Monthly Inflation (M-o-M) in Syria during the period (June 2024 – June 2025), (Base year 2021 = 100) and (inflation in percentages)
  

  

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