Saudi inflation Reaches 1.8% in August

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate reached 1.8 percent in August 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The annual increase was mainly driven by a 3.9 percent rise in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuel prices, while food and beverage prices increased by 1.4 percent and transport prices rose by 2 percent. Housing rents also increased by 3.9 percent year-on-year, while prices for personal care, social

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