Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate reached 1.8 percent in July 2026, driven mainly by a 4.2 percent increase in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuel prices, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate reached 1.8 percent in July 2026, driven mainly by a 4.2 percent increase in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuel prices, according…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate edged up to 1.8 percent in July, with housing rents continuing to drive price gains in the Kingdom, official data showed. According to…