Saudi Inflation Reaches 1.8% in May 2026
Consumer prices rose 0.2% month on month, while wholesale prices climbed 4.6% annually.
Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate stood at 1.8% in May 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier. On a monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.2% from April 2026.
The Consumer Price Index tracks changes in prices paid by consumers for a fixed basket of 582 goods and services and serves as a key measure of inflation trends in the Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the Wholesale Price Index recorded an annual increase of 4.6% in May compared with May 2025. Wholesale prices also rose by 1.2% month on month from April.
The Wholesale Price Index monitors price movements at the pre-retail stage using a basket of 343 goods, providing an indication of price trends within wholesale markets.
The latest figures indicate that consumer prices continued to rise at a relatively moderate pace, while wholesale prices recorded stronger annual growth.
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