Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

2.3

Units In

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 15, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 8 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
11.1 Jul 2008	-5 Dec 2018	2.02 %	2000-2025	N/A

In Saudi Arabia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food and beverage (22 percent of total weight); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (21 percent); Transport (10 percent); Furnishings, household equipment and routine household (9 percent); and Clothing and footwear, and Communication (8 percent each). The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (7 percent); and Restaurants and hotels (6 percent). Recreation and culture, education, health and tobacco account for the remaining 9 percent.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia rose to 2.3% in March 2025 from 2% in the previous month and slightly above market forecasts of 2.2%. This marked the highest reading since July 2023, as prices accelerated mainly for food and beverages (2% vs 1% in February), recreation and culture (0.3% vs -1.1%), and education (1.1% vs 0.4%). Additionally, costs declined at a softer pace for transport (0.8% vs -1.5%) and communication (-1.4% vs -1.8%). In contrast, inflation moderated for housing and utilities (6.9% vs 7.1%), while it decreased further for furnishings and households (-2.6% vs -2.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.3% in March, following a 0.2% gain in the preceding period.