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Saudi inflation holds at 1.8% in July 2026
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Content Summary: 
Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate remained stable month-on-month (MoM) at 1.8% in July 2026.
According to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 105.6 points, compared with 103.8 points in July 2025.
Inflation is measured by the change in the cost of living between the current period and the corresponding period of the previous year. Its increase or decrease is determined by comparing it with the previous month.
Saudi Inflation Rate:
| Month | Inflation |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Jul2024 | 1.3 % | ||
| Jul2025 | 2.2 % | ||
| Jul2026 | 1.8 % | ||
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Data Economic
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GASTAT attributed the annual increase mainly to a 4.2% rise in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, driven by a 4.3% increase in actual rentals for housing. This is in addition to a 1.5% rise in food and beverage prices and a 1.4% increase in transport prices.
CPI YoY Comparison (July 2025-2026):
| Main Groups | Change |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverages | 1.5 |
| Tobacco | 0.4 |
| Clothing and footwear | 0.5 |
| Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other fuels | 4.2 |
| Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance | 0.5 |
| Health | 0.3 |
| Transport | 1.43 |
| Information and Communication | 0.63 |
| Recreation, Sport and Culture | 2.4 |
| Education Services | 1.2 |
| Restaurants and Accommodation Services | 2.0 |
| Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services | 2.9 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 1.4 |
The authority developed the methodology for collecting and calculating the CPI in line with international best practices, ensuring greater comprehensiveness and accuracy.
It also updated the index’s base year to 2023, revised the items and weights of the Consumer Price Index basket, and expanded its geographic coverage to include all regions.
The Weight of Main Groups (%):
At the regional level, inflation rates varied in July 2026 compared with June. Seven regions in the Kingdom — Makkah, Madinah, Eastern, Aseer, Northern Borders, Al Baha, and Al Jouf — recorded higher annual inflation rates, while the remaining regions generally saw declines or stability.
Al Jouf recorded the highest inflation rate at 3.9%, followed by Northern Borders at 3.4%, while Qassim posted the lowest inflation rate at 0.7%.
Inflation Rate by City:
- Riyadh
- Makkah
- Madinah
- Tabuk
- Hail
- Jizan
- Najran
- Bahah
- Al Qassim
- Eastern Province
- Aseer
- Northern Borders
- Al Jouf
| 2.20 % | 2.22 % | 2.36 % | 2.63 % | 3.0 % | 3.22 % | 3.33 % | 3.48 % | 3.26 % | 3.55 % | 3.40 % | 3.29 % | 3.01 % | 2.48 % | 2.30 % | 2.20 % | 2.47 % | 1.92 % | 1.74 % |
| 1.78 % | 1.61 % | 1.53 % | 1.29 % | 1.57 % | 1.47 % | 1.39 % | 1.62 % | 1.38 % | 1.68 % | 1.56 % | 1.97 % | 1.84 % | 1.49 % | 2.05 % | 1.70 % | 1.59 % | 0.84 % | 0.83 % |
| 1.37 % | 1.21 % | 1.09 % | 0.94 % | 0.95 % | 1.05 % | 1.80 % | 2.50 % | 2.46 % | 2.48 % | 2.87 % | 3.30 % | 3.19 % | 3.68 % | 3.85 % | 3.47 % | 4.02 % | 3.06 % | 3.55 % |
| 1.77 % | 1.79 % | 1.60 % | 1.61 % | 0.84 % | 0.38 % | 0.16 % | 0.69 % | 0.64 % | 0.94 % | 1.44 % | 1.39 % | 1.20 % | 1.05 % | 1.15 % | 1.12 % | 1.55 % | 1.42 % | 1.19 % |
| 1.98 % | 2.10 % | 1.77 % | 1.43 % | 1.66 % | 1.44 % | 1.56 % | 2.11 % | 2.06 % | 1.79 % | 0.75 % | 0.67 % | 1.12 % | 1.18 % | 1.45 % | 1.92 % | 1.68 % | 1.83 % | 2.04 % |
| 0.97 % | 1.04 % | 0.84 % | 0.86 % | 0.89 % | 0.65 % | 0.82 % | 1.34 % | 1.47 % | 1.67 % | 2.18 % | 2.96 % | 2.42 % | 2.02 % | 2.51 % | 2.39 % | 2.81 % | 2.86 % | 2.33 % |
| 2.35 % | 2.66 % | 2.54 % | 2.45 % | 1.85 % | 2.06 % | 2.53 % | 3.01 % | 2.85 % | 4.66 % | 4.73 % | 4.62 % | 4.25 % | 3.86 % | 4.17 % | 4.18 % | 4.56 % | 3.87 % | 3.27 % |
| 1.99 % | 1.37 % | 1.43 % | 1.85 % | 1.71 % | 1.69 % | 1.80 % | 1.92 % | 1.81 % | 1.42 % | 2.08 % | 1.39 % | 0.95 % | 1.18 % | 0.97 % | 0.52 % | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 0.37 % |
| 0.69 % | 1.13 % | 1.33 % | 1.71 % | 1.97 % | 1.60 % | 1.66 % | 2.12 % | 2.03 % | 1.63 % | 1.24 % | 1.18 % | 1.19 % | 1.32 % | 1.51 % | 1.76 % | 2.52 % | 3.00 % | 3.68 % |
| 1.41 % | 1.26 % | 1.32 % | 0.66 % | 0.43 % | 0.16 % | 0.08 % | 0.24 % | 0.14 % | 0.62 % | 1.10 % | 1.31 % | 1.97 % | 1.99 % | 2.03 % | 2.42 % | 2.02 % | 1.81 % | 1.92 % |
| 2.14 % | 1.70 % | 1.37 % | 1.13 % | 1.37 % | 1.20 % | 1.29 % | 1.58 % | 1.42 % | 1.75 % | 0.94 % | 1.03 % | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 0.20 % | 0.38 % | 0.22 % | 0.05 % | 0.47 % |
| 3.40 % | 3.13 % | 2.94 % | 2.99 % | 2.59 % | 2.43 % | 2.00 % | 1.85 % | 1.63 % | 1.67 % | 1.23 % | 1.16 % | 1.14 % | 1.55 % | 1.24 % | 0.80 % | 0.89 % | 0.17 % | 0.45 % |
| 3.92 % | 3.71 % | 3.42 % | 2.47 % | 2.28 % | 1.77 % | 1.19 % | 1.06 % | 0.82 % | 0.87 % | 0.47 % | 0.39 % | 0.48 % | 0.31 % | 0.77 % | 0.92 % | 0.63 % | 0.77 % | 1.06 % |
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Constituent Groups of Inflation
| Main Groups |
|---|
| Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other fuels |
| Food and Beverages |
| Transport |
| Furnishings, Household equipment |
| Communication |
| Restaurants and Hotels |
| Clothing and footwear |
| Education |
| Recreation and Culture |
| Health |
| Tobacco |
| Miscellaneous personal goods and services |
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