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Saudi Arabia’s inflation down to 1.7% in October
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Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.7% in October, compared to 1.9% in September, data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 105.9 points in October, up from 104.1 points a year earlier.
Inflation measures the annual percentage change in the cost of living. Monthly comparisons show whether the inflation rate has risen or fallen from the previous month.
Saudi Inflation Rate:
| Month | Inflation |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct2024 | 1.5 % | ||
| Oct2025 | 2.2 % | ||
| Oct2026 | 1.7 % | ||
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The year-on-year (YoY) increase was mainly driven by a 3.5% rise in prices for housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, reflecting a 3.5% increase in actual housing rents. Food and beverage prices rose 1.1%, while transport costs increased 2.3%.
CPI YoY Comparison (October 2025-2026):
| Main Groups | Change |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverages | 1.1 |
| Tobacco | 0.2 |
| Clothing and footwear | 0.2 |
| Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other fuels | 3.5 |
| Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance | 0.5 |
| Health | 0.2 |
| Transport | 2.3 |
| Information and Communication | 0.5 |
| Recreation, Sport and Culture | 2.7 |
| Education Services | 1.3 |
| Restaurants and Accommodation Services | 1.8 |
| Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services | 1.0 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 3.5 |
GASTAT previously revised its CPI collection and calculation methodology in line with international best practices to improve coverage and accuracy.
The authority also changed the index’s base year to 2023, revised the items and weights in the consumer basket, and expanded geographical coverage to include all regions.
The Weight of Main Groups (%):
Inflation trends varied across the Kingdom’s regions in October from September. Annual inflation rose in Jazan and Al Baha, while other regions recorded declines or remained relatively stable.
Al-Jouf reported the highest annual inflation rate at 4.2%, followed by the Northern Borders at 3%. Qassim recorded a deflation rate of 1.7%.
Inflation Rate by City:
- Riyadh
- Makkah
- Madinah
- Tabuk
- Hail
- Jizan
- Najran
- Bahah
- Al Qassim
- Eastern Province
- Aseer
- Northern Borders
- Al Jouf
| 2.14 % | 2.26 % | 2.27 % | 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 % |
| 1.73 % | 2.06 % | 1.77 % | 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 % |
| 1.50 % | 1.52 % | 1.47 % | 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 % |
| 0.99 % | 1.25 % | 1.49 % | 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 % |
| 1.39 % | 2.13 % | 2.23 % | 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 % |
| 0.92 % | 0.64 % | 0.86 % | 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 % |
| 1.88 % | 2.02 % | 2.38 % | 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 % |
| 1.87 % | 1.71 % | 2.03 % | 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 % |
| 1.74 % | 1.28 % | 0.44 % | 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 % |
| 1.76 % | 1.92 % | 1.66 % | 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 % |
| 1.30 % | 1.51 % | 1.26 % | 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 % |
| 2.95 % | 3.58 % | 3.56 % | 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 % |
| 4.17 % | 4.22 % | 4.33 % | 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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