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The cost of living index rose to 104.47 points in the same month, from 102.60 points in January 2025.
GASTAT has enhanced the data collection and calculation methodology for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in line with international best practices to improve coverage and accuracy.
It also updated the index base year to 2023, revising the basket items and their weights while expanding geographic coverage to include all regions.
Inflation is measured as the percentage change in the cost of living compared with the same period a year earlier.
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CPI |
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Period |
CPI |
YoY Change |
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January 2024 |
100.95 |
1.7 % |
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February |
101.01 |
1.6 % |
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March |
100.82 |
1.2 % |
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April |
101.27 |
1.4 % |
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May |
101.34 |
1.6 % |
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June |
101.62 |
1.8 % |
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July |
101.50 |
1.3 % |
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August |
101.55 |
1.4 % |
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September |
101.62 |
1.5 % |
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October |
101.90 |
1.5 % |
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November |
102.25 |
1.5 % |
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December |
102.20 |
1.4 % |
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January 2025 |
102.60 |
1.6 % |
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February |
102.72 |
1.7 % |
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March |
102.96 |
2.1 % |
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April |
103.35 |
2.1 % |
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May |
103.46 |
2.1 % |
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June |
103.63 |
2.0 % |
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July |
103.75 |
2.2 % |
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August |
103.89 |
2.3 % |
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September |
103.83 |
2.2 % |
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October |
104.12 |
2.2 % |
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November |
104.20 |
1.9 % |
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December |
104.30 |
2.1 % |
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January 2026 |
104.47 |
1.8 % |
GASTAT said the cost of living index rose as the prices of housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels increased by 4.2%. Prices of transport, as well as food and beverages, appreciated by 1.5% and 1%, respectively.
The housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuel prices were driven by a 5.2% increase in actual housing rents.
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January 2026 |
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Main Groups |
Relative Weight |
Change YoY |
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Personal Goods, Social Protection, and Other Goods and Services |
6.1 % |
7.9% |
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Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels |
20.2 % |
4.2% |
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Insurance & Financial Service |
3.2 % |
3.3% |
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Recreation, Sports and Culture |
3.2 % |
2.3% |
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Education |
2.2 % |
1.6% |
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Transport |
14.5 % |
1.5% |
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Restaurants & Hotel Services |
8.4 % |
1.0% |
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Tobacco |
0.7 % |
0.7% |
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Clothing & Footwear |
3.7 % |
0.5% |
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Communication |
5.2 % |
0.3% |
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Food & Beverages |
21.9 % |
0.2% |
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Health |
4.0 % |
(0.1%) |
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Furnishing, Household Equipment & Maintenance |
6.7 % |
(0.3%) |
All regions recorded a decline in inflation in January compared with December 2025, except for the Northern Borders and Al Jouf.
Riyadh posted the highest inflation rate at 3.33%, followed by Najran (2.53%), while the Eastern Province recorded the lowest rate at 0.08%.
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Inflation Rate by City |
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City |
December 2025 |
January 2026 |
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Riyadh |
3.48 % |
3.33% |
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Najran |
3.01 % |
2.53% |
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Northern Borders |
2.50 % |
2.00% |
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Madinah |
2.12 % |
1.80% |
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Al Baha |
2.10 % |
1.80% |
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Qassim |
1.92 % |
1.66% |
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Hail |
1.85 % |
1.56% |
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Makkah |
1.62 % |
1.39% |
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Aseer |
1.58 % |
1.29% |
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Al Jouf |
1.34 % |
1.19% |
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Jazan |
1.06 % |
0.82% |
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Tabuk |
0.69 % |
0.16% |
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Eastern Province |
0.24 % |
0.08% |
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