Prices of 103 Saudi commodities, services rise in October

Average prices of 103 goods and services in Saudi Arabia turned higher year-on-year (YoY) in October, while prices of 63 commodities declined and three remained stable, out of 169 in total distributed among 10 categories, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

Among 92 food products, American cardamom saw the steepest rise in October, up 30.59% year-on-year (YoY), followed by local medium potatoes with a 27.25% YoY hike.

Meanwhile, Egyptian navel orange was the biggest decliner, falling 15.06% YoY. Almarai local cheese cups came second with a YoY drop of 13.93% for the same month.

Elsewhere, prices of 32 construction materials rose on an annual basis last month, while six others decreased YoY. Red sand prices soared the most by 19.53% YoY.

Prices of six feed and livestock types rose in October 2024, while seven declined YoY.

In the clothing category, prices of 8 items increased YoY in October, while two retreated YoY.

All miscellaneous personal services and commodities prices went up in YoY in October.

Prices of three out of four detergent products advanced last month, compared to the same month in the previous year. However, one item saw a YoY price slump for the same month.

Prices of two out of three health services witnessed a YoY jump in October, while the remaining one saw a YoY price pullback.

Elsewhere, prices of the two services under the maintenance & repair of personal means of transportation were up YoY in the same month.

For hotels and furnished apartments, one service price increased, while another decreased in October.

Under the tobacco category, the price of Marlboro declined YoY during October.