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Change indicator
1.8%unchanged from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 15 Sep 2026
Saudi Arabia −1.1 ptsNorway −0.3 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
15 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
Not scheduled yet
Previous
1.8% Jul 2026
Highest
6.4% Jun 2021
Lowest
−3.0% Feb 2019
A year ago
2.3%
Data since
2014

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The change in consumer prices compared with the same month a year earlier.

Consumer price indexAug 2026105.8Unemployment rateQ1 20263.1%Labour force participation rateQ1 202667.2%GDP growth rateQ2 2026−4.7%

Reports

Released 15 Sep 20261.8%August 2026

Next release not scheduled yet

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20261.8%0.0
July 20261.8%0.0
June 20261.8%0.0
May 20261.8%+0.1
April 20261.7%−0.1
March 20261.8%+0.1
February 20261.7%−0.1
January 20261.8%−0.3
December 20252.1%+0.2
November 20251.9%−0.3
October 20252.2%0.0
September 20252.2%−0.1
August 20252.3%

Common questions

What is the inflation rate in Saudi Arabia now?

The inflation rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.8% in August 2026, unchanged from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 15 Sep 2026.

When is the next inflation rate release for Saudi Arabia?

The next release date has not been announced yet. It appears here once the publisher schedules it.

What are the highest and lowest values of the inflation rate in Saudi Arabia?

In data since 2014, the highest was 6.4% in Jun 2021 and the lowest was −3.0% in Feb 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Published by General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
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