The annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia rose by 1.8% in July 2026, matching the pace from the previous two months and in line with market expectations. Prices increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.5% vs 1.4% in June), housing and utilities (4.2% vs 3.5%), restaurants and hotels (2.0% vs 1.5%), and education (1.2% vs 1.1%). At the same time, costs remained unchanged for information and communication (at 0.6%) and clothing and footwear (at -0.4%), while prices fell at a softer pace for furnishings and household equipment (-0.5% vs -0.6%). In contrast, inflation moderated for tobacco (0.4% vs 0.5%), recreation and culture (2.4% vs 2.5%), insurance and financial services (1.4% vs 2.1%), transportation (1.4% vs 1.7%), health (0.3% vs 0.4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.9% vs 3.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.2%, unchanged from the previous three months and exceeding market expectations of a 0.1% increase. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia remained unchanged at 1.80 percent in July. Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia averaged 2.02 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.10 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -5.00 percent in December of 2018. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia remained unchanged at 1.80 percent in July. Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 1.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-15 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 1.8%
2026-08-13 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8%
2026-09-15 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 1.8% 1.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 105.60 105.40 points Jul 2026
CPI Clothing 96.50 96.50 points Jul 2026
CPI Education 102.50 102.40 points Jul 2026
CPI Food and Beverages 103.30 103.30 points Jul 2026
CPI Health 100.10 100.00 points Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 117.80 116.70 points Jul 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 106.90 106.40 points Jul 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 108.60 108.10 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 102.70 102.50 points Jul 2026
Food Inflation 1.50 1.40 percent Jul 2026
GDP Deflator 102.50 94.90 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.80 1.80 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.20 percent Jul 2026
Producer Prices 164.80 164.80 points Jul 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 5.00 4.80 percent Jul 2026


Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate
In Saudi Arabia, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (26%), Food & Beverages (19%), and Transport (13%). The index also includes: Miscellaneous Goods & Services (13%), Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Household (7%), Communications (6%), Restaurants & Hotels (6%), Clothing & Footwear (4%), Recreation & Culture (3%), Education (3%), Health (1%), and Tobacco (1%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 1.80 11.10 -5.00 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100

News Stream
Saudi Arabia Inflation Unchanged for Third Month
The annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia rose by 1.8% in July 2026, matching the pace from the previous two months and in line with market expectations. Prices increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.5% vs 1.4% in June), housing and utilities (4.2% vs 3.5%), restaurants and hotels (2.0% vs 1.5%), and education (1.2% vs 1.1%). At the same time, costs remained unchanged for information and communication (at 0.6%) and clothing and footwear (at -0.4%), while prices fell at a softer pace for furnishings and household equipment (-0.5% vs -0.6%). In contrast, inflation moderated for tobacco (0.4% vs 0.5%), recreation and culture (2.4% vs 2.5%), insurance and financial services (1.4% vs 2.1%), transportation (1.4% vs 1.7%), health (0.3% vs 0.4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.9% vs 3.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.2%, unchanged from the previous three months and exceeding market expectations of a 0.1% increase.
2026-08-13
Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate Steady at 1.8%
The annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia held steady at 1.8% in June 2026, unchanged from May and in line with market expectations. Price growth accelerated for food and beverages (1.4% vs 0.7% in May) and transportation (1.7% vs 1.5%). Inflation also edged up for tobacco (0.5% vs 0.4%) and health (0.4% vs 0.2%). On the other hand, costs rose at a slower pace for housing and utilities (3.5% vs 3.7%), recreation, sport and culture (2.5% vs 2.6%), and restaurants and accommodation services (1.5% vs 1.7%). Inflation also moderated for insurance and financial services (2.1% vs 2.2%), personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (3.8% vs 5.6%), and education services (1.1% vs 1.4%). Meanwhile, deflation deepened for clothing and footwear (-0.4% vs -0.1%), while inflation was unchanged for information and communication (0.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2% in June, matching the increase recorded in the previous period.
2026-07-15
Saudi May Inflation Ticks Up to 1.8%
The annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia edged up to 1.8% in May 2026 from 1.7% in the previous month, matching market expectations. Costs increased in food and beverages (0.7% vs 0.6% in April), transportation (1.5% vs 1%), recreation and culture (2.6% vs 1.8%), and restaurants and hotels (1.7% vs 1%). In addition, deflation slowed in clothing and footwear (-0.1% vs -0.3%), while price growth remained steady in tobacco (at 0.4%) and education (at 1.4%). On the other hand, costs moderated in housing utilities (3.7% vs 3.8%), health (0.2% vs 0.4%), information and communication (0.6% vs 1.3%), insurance and financial services (2.2% vs 2.3%), and miscellaneous goods and services (5.6% vs 6.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.2% in May, unchanged from the preceding period and matching market expectations.
2026-06-15