Prices of 64 Saudi goods, services down in November

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Prices of 64 goods and services in Saudi Arabia declined year-on-year (YoY) in November, while prices of 104 others rose and one commodity remained unchanged YoY, out of 169 goods and services in total, official data issued by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

Prices of Al-Safi yogurt advanced the most by 33.33% YoY last month, followed by local onion (23.26%).

Meanwhile, prices of local eggs saw the steepest drop of 17.12% YoY, followed by Indian pomegranate (13.38%).

Elsewhere, prices of 14 constructional goods grew YoY, while 24 others declined YoY in November.

Prices of seven livestock and fodder products rose YoY last month, while prices of six other industry-related goods and services fell annually.

In the clothes category, prices of eight items surged YoY, while the remaining two products registered an annual slump during November.

Prices of three miscellaneous personal goods and services climbed YoY in November, while one fell YoY.

Meanwhile, prices of all detergent products rose YoY in November.

Prices of two health services jumped last month, while the cost of the third service fell YoY.

As for maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment ,prices of one service soared YoY ,while the other declined YoY.

Prices of the two hotel and furnished apartment services skyrocketed in November, compared to a year ago.

Under the tobacco categories, Marlboro cigarettes registered a price leap last month YoY.