Saudi inflation reaches 1.8% in July, driven by 4.2% rise in housing costs
RIYADH — 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). The housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels's annual increases were driven by a 4.3 percent rise in actual housing rents. The division was the largest…
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