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The average prices of 117 of 169 commodities and services across 10 categories in Saudi Arabia increased year-on-year (YoY) in August 2026, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
Meanwhile, prices of 46 other goods and services fell, while five others remained unchanged.
Among 100 items under the food and beverages category, Indian pomegranates recorded the highest price increase last month, rising 25.1% YoY, followed by local carrots (24.67%).
Meanwhile, Al Osra fine sugar topped the list of commodities that recorded the largest price declines last month, with its average price falling by 6.56%, followed by arugula, which fell by 4.72%.
The following table shows the ranking of food and beverages with the highest price increases in August compared with the same month in 2025.
Food Beverages with the Highest Price Increases in August 2026
Item
Unit of Measurement
Average Price (SAR)
Change (%)
August 2025
August 2026
Indian pomegranates
1 kg
14.98
18.74
25.10%
Local carrots
1 kg
5.35
6.67
24.67 %
Local medium potatoes
1 kg
3.90
4.76
22.05 %
Local grapes
1 kg
11.56
13.84
19.72 %
Chiquita Philippines bananas
1 kg
5.86
6.96
18.77 %
Almarai local fresh milk
1 liter
6.00
7.00
16.67 %
Local round onions
1 kg
3.90
4.55
16.67 %
Local watermelon
1 kg
2.98
3.45
15.77 %
US red apples
1 kg
9.01
10.35
14.87 %
White cabbage
1 kg
3.39
3.88
14.45 %
The following table shows the ranking of food and beverages with the annual largest price drop in August.
Food Beverages with the Largest Price Drop in August 2026
Item
Unit of Measurement
Average Price (SAR)
Change (%)
August 2025
August 2026
Al Osra Fine sugar
10 Kg
42.84
40.03
(6.56%)
Local arugula
1 pack
1.06
1.01
(4.72%)
Parsley
1 pack
1.08
1.03
(4.63%)
Local molokhia
1 pack
2.50
2.39
(4.40%)
Lentils
1 Kg
9.87
9.47
(4.05%)
Imported processed cheese (Kraft)
140 gm
8.30
7.97
(3.98%)
Turkish plums/prunes
1 Kg
15.17
14.68
(3.23%)
Canned liquid milk (Bonny)
170 gm
3.74
3.62
(3.21%)
Local white flour (Grain Silos)
2 Kg
4.82
4.67
(3.11%)
Spinach
1 pack
1.32
1.28
(3.03%)
Among 38 items under the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels category, prices showed a mixed trend in August, with 29 items rising and 9 items declining YoY.
Most items under pets, related products and other cultural services recorded higher prices in August, with four items rising and one declining compared to the same period a year earlier.
Clothing and footwear prices also showed a mixed performance, with four items rising, five declining and one remaining unchanged YoY.
The personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services category recorded mixed performance in August, with two items seeing a rise and one item posting lower prices.
Furniture, household equipment and routine household maintenance showed a large decline, with three out of 4 items recording lower process in August.
Healthcare costs mostly increased last month, with two out of three tracked services posting higher prices, and one service recording lower prices YoY.
Meanwhile, transport services recorded mixed movements, with one service seeing a price increase, while the other declined in August.
Restaurants and accommodation services showed mixed performance, with one service rising and two declining YoY.
Tobacco prices edged lower, with Marlboro cigarette prices declining in August, compared to the same period a year earlier.
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The average prices of 117 of 169 commodities and services across 10 categories in Saudi Arabia increased year-on-year (YoY) in August 2026, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Meanwhile, prices of 46 other goods and services fell, while five others remained unchanged.
Among 100 items under the food and beverages category, Indian pomegranates recorded the highest price increase last month, rising 25.1% YoY, followed by local carrots (24.67%).
Meanwhile, Al Osra fine sugar topped the list of commodities that recorded the largest price declines last month, with its average price falling by 6.56%, followed by arugula, which fell by 4.72%.
The following table shows the ranking of food and beverages with the highest price increases in August compared with the same month in 2025.
Food Beverages with the Highest Price Increases in August 2026
Item
Unit of Measurement
Average Price (SAR)
Change (%)
August 2025
August 2026
Indian pomegranates
1 kg
14.98
18.74
25.10%
Local carrots
1 kg
5.35
6.67
24.67 %
Local medium potatoes
1 kg
3.90
4.76
22.05 %
Local grapes
1 kg
11.56
13.84
19.72 %
Chiquita Philippines bananas
1 kg
5.86
6.96
18.77 %
Almarai local fresh milk
1 liter
6.00
7.00
16.67 %
Local round onions
1 kg
3.90
4.55
16.67 %
Local watermelon
1 kg
2.98
3.45
15.77 %
US red apples
1 kg
9.01
10.35
14.87 %
White cabbage
1 kg
3.39
3.88
14.45 %
The following table shows the ranking of food and beverages with the annual largest price drop in August.
Food Beverages with the Largest Price Drop in August 2026
Item
Unit of Measurement
Average Price (SAR)
Change (%)
August 2025
August 2026
Al Osra Fine sugar
10 Kg
42.84
40.03
(6.56%)
Local arugula
1 pack
1.06
1.01
(4.72%)
Parsley
1 pack
1.08
1.03
(4.63%)
Local molokhia
1 pack
2.50
2.39
(4.40%)
Lentils
1 Kg
9.87
9.47
(4.05%)
Imported processed cheese (Kraft)
140 gm
8.30
7.97
(3.98%)
Turkish plums/prunes
1 Kg
15.17
14.68
(3.23%)
Canned liquid milk (Bonny)
170 gm
3.74
3.62
(3.21%)
Local white flour (Grain Silos)
2 Kg
4.82
4.67
(3.11%)
Spinach
1 pack
1.32
1.28
(3.03%)
Among 38 items under the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels category, prices showed a mixed trend in August, with 29 items rising and 9 items declining YoY.
Most items under pets, related products and other cultural services recorded higher prices in August, with four items rising and one declining compared to the same period a year earlier.
Clothing and footwear prices also showed a mixed performance, with four items rising, five declining and one remaining unchanged YoY.
The personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services category recorded mixed performance in August, with two items seeing a rise and one item posting lower prices.
Furniture, household equipment and routine household maintenance showed a large decline, with three out of 4 items recording lower process in August.
Healthcare costs mostly increased last month, with two out of three tracked services posting higher prices, and one service recording lower prices YoY.
Meanwhile, transport services recorded mixed movements, with one service seeing a price increase, while the other declined in August.
Restaurants and accommodation services showed mixed performance, with one service rising and two declining YoY.
Tobacco prices edged lower, with Marlboro cigarette prices declining in August, compared to the same period a year earlier.
