Inflation in Saudi Arabia
From 2013 to 2022, Saudi Arabia's inflation rates were generally mild, dampened by government price controls and subsidies. That said, inflation spiked briefly in 2018 due to VAT implementation, and has been propped up post-Covid by higher international commodity prices and global supply constraints.
Consumer price inflation in Saudi Arabia averaged 1.8% in the ten years to 2022, below the Middle East & North Africa regional average of 5.4%. The 2022 average figure was 2.5%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Saudi Arabia Inflation Chart
Saudi Arabia Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.5 | -2.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.9 | -0.2 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
Inflation (WPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 15.7 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
Inflation comes in at highest level since November 2023 in January
Inflation ticked up to 1.6% in January, slightly above December’s 1.5%. January's reading was the highest inflation rate since November 2023. Looking at the details of the release, housing and utilities prices rose at a quicker pace in January compared to the previous month, while price pressures for clothing and footwear remained weak. Annual average inflation fell to 2.2% in January (December: 2.3%). Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.26% in January over the previous month, picking up from the 0.08% increase logged in December. January's result was the highest reading since April 2023.
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