Prices of 100 Saudi commodities, services rise in May

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The average prices of 100 out of 169 goods and services in 10 categories in Saudi Arabia turned higher year-on-year (YoY) in May, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

On the other hand, the prices of 64 commodities declined for the same month, while five others remained unchanged.

African medium lemon was the highest gainer in May, up 34.35% YoY, followed by white American cardamom with a 28.62% YoY hike.

Meanwhile, local medium potatoes was the biggest decliner, dropping by 14.8% YoY, followed by local spreadable cheese (Almarai), which tumbled by 14.6% YoY.

Elsewhere, prices of 29 construction materials rose on an annual basis last month, while eight others decreased YoY.

Annual prices of five feed and livestock types surged in May, while eight others contracted YoY.

In the clothing category, prices of six items increased YoY, while four others retreated YoY for the same month.

Prices of three miscellaneous personal services and commodities went up YoY, while one fell YoY in May.

Prices of three detergent products advanced last month, compared to May 2024. Meanwhile, one item remained flat.

Prices of the three health services witnessed a YoY rise in the same month.

Similarly, prices of one service under the maintenance & repair of personal means of transportation grew on an annual basis. The other service under the same category, on the other hand, retreated YoY in May.

Meanwhile, prices of both hotel rooms and furnished apartments soared YoY in May.

Under the tobacco category, the price of Marlboro ticked 0.57% lower YoY.