15.07.202606:23:31UTC+00Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate Steady at 1.8%

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 1.8% in June 2026, matching both the May reading and market expectations. Price growth quickened in several categories, notably food and beverages (1.4%, up from 0.7% in May) and transportation (1.7%, up from 1.5%). Inflation also picked up slightly for tobacco (0.5% vs. 0.4%) and health (0.4% vs. 0.2%).

By contrast, price increases slowed for housing and utilities (3.5% vs. 3.7%), recreation, sport and culture (2.5% vs. 2.6%), and restaurants and accommodation services (1.5% vs. 1.7%). Inflation also eased in insurance and financial services (2.1% vs. 2.2%), personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (3.8% vs. 5.6%), and education services (1.1% vs. 1.4%).

Meanwhile, deflation in clothing and footwear intensified (-0.4% vs. -0.1%), while inflation in information and communication remained stable at 0.6%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2% in June, the same rate of increase as in the previous month.