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As many as 71 of the 169 goods and services in SaudiArabia saw a decline in prices year-on-year (YoY), while 96 others witnessed a price rise,according to data from the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
The prices of local round onions recorded the largest rise, up by 91.38% YoY last month, followed by imported round onions, which increased by 71.53%.
Conversely, local green bell peppers and Indian pomegranates experienced the steepest declines YoY, at 31.14% and 20.91%, respectively.
In the construction materials category, prices of 18 materials increased YoY in April, while 17 products declined during the same month.
Prices of eight livestock and fodder products rose YoY last month, while five others fell compared to the year-ago period.
In the clothing category, prices of seven items increased, while three items decreased in April compared to a year earlier.
Prices of three miscellaneous personal goods and services climbed YoY in April, while one fell.
All detergent product prices increased last month compared to the same month the previous year.
In the health services category, prices of two services edged up in April, while the cost of the third service fell YoY.
Elsewhere, prices of both services under the maintenance and repair of personal means of transportation rose during the same period.
The prices of one out of the two hotel and furnished apartment services rose on an annual basis in April, while the cost of the other service fell.
Under the tobacco category, the price of Marlboro declined YoY during April.
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As many as 71 of the 169 goods and services in SaudiArabia saw a decline in prices year-on-year (YoY), while 96 others witnessed a price rise,according to data from the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The prices of local round onions recorded the largest rise, up by 91.38% YoY last month, followed by imported round onions, which increased by 71.53%.
Conversely, local green bell peppers and Indian pomegranates experienced the steepest declines YoY, at 31.14% and 20.91%, respectively.
In the construction materials category, prices of 18 materials increased YoY in April, while 17 products declined during the same month.
Prices of eight livestock and fodder products rose YoY last month, while five others fell compared to the year-ago period.
In the clothing category, prices of seven items increased, while three items decreased in April compared to a year earlier.
Prices of three miscellaneous personal goods and services climbed YoY in April, while one fell.
All detergent product prices increased last month compared to the same month the previous year.
In the health services category, prices of two services edged up in April, while the cost of the third service fell YoY.
Elsewhere, prices of both services under the maintenance and repair of personal means of transportation rose during the same period.
The prices of one out of the two hotel and furnished apartment services rose on an annual basis in April, while the cost of the other service fell.
Under the tobacco category, the price of Marlboro declined YoY during April.
