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Saudi Arabia’s inflation slowed to 1.7% in April 2026, marking a decline compared with March 2026. 
According to data from General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 105.1 points, compared to 103.3 points in April 2025.
GASTAT has enhanced the data collection and calculation methodology for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in line with international best practices to improve coverage and accuracy.
It also updated the index base year to 2023, revising the basket items and their weights while expanding geographic coverage to include all regions.
Inflation is measured as the percentage change in the cost of living compared with the same period a year earlier.
CPI
Period
CPI
YoY Change
January 2024
100.95
1.7%
February
101.01
1.6%
March
100.82
1.2%
April
101.27
1.4%
May
101.34
1.6%
June
101.62
1.8%
July
101.50
1.3%
August
101.55
1.4%
September
101.62
1.5%
October
101.90
1.5%
November
102.25
1.5%
December
102.20
1.4%
January 2025
102.60
1.6%
February
102.72
1.7%
March
102.96
2.1%
April
103.35
2.1%
May
103.46
2.1%
June
103.63
2.0%
July
103.75
2.2%
August
103.89
2.3%
September
103.83
2.2%
October
104.12
2.2%
November
104.20
1.9%
December
104.30
2.1%
January 2026
104.47
1.8%
February
104.50
1.7%
March
104.81
1.8%
April
105.06
1.7%
GASTAT attributed the increase mainly to a 3.8% rise in housing, water, electricity, and gas prices, driven by a 4.8% increase in rents, along with higher transport costs and restaurant and hotel prices, both up 1%.
Main Groups in April 2026
Main Groups
Relative Weight
Change YoY
PersonalGoods, Social Protection Other Goods Services
6.1%
6.3 %
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas Other Fuels
20.2%
3.8 %
Restaurants Hotel Services
8.4%
1.0 %
Insurance Financial Services
3.2%
2.3 %
Recreation, Sports Culture
3.2%
1.8 %
Education
2.2%
1.4 %
Communications
5.2%
1.3 %
Transport
14.5%
1.0 %
Tobacco
0.7%
0.4 %
Health
4.0%
0.4 %
Food Beverages
21.9%
0.6 %
Apparel Footwear
3.7%
(0.3%)
Furnishing,Household Equipment Maintenance
6.7%
(0.5%)
Saudi Arabia’s inflation trends were mixed in April compared with March, as six regions (Eastern Province, Tabuk, Northern Borders, Najran, Al Baha, and Al Jouf) recorded annual increases, while the rest posted either declines or stable readings.
The Northern Borders region recorded the highest inflation rate at 3.0%, followed by Riyadh at 2.6%, while the Eastern Province posted the lowest rate at 0.7%.
Inflation Rate by City
Region
March 2026
April 2026
Northern Borders
2.6%
3.0%
Riyadh
3.0%
2.6%
Najran
1.8%
2.5%
Al Jouf
2.3%
2.5%
Al Baha
1.7%
1.9%
Qassim
2.0%
1.7%
Tabuk
0.8%
1.6%
Hail
1.7%
1.4%
Makkah
1.6%
1.3%
Aseer
1.4%
1.1%
Madinah
0.9%
0.9%
Jazan
0.9%
0.9%
Eastern Province
0.4%
0.7%
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Saudi Arabia’s inflation slowed to 1.7% in April 2026, marking a decline compared with March 2026.
According to data from General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 105.1 points, compared to 103.3 points in April 2025.
GASTAT has enhanced the data collection and calculation methodology for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in line with international best practices to improve coverage and accuracy.
It also updated the index base year to 2023, revising the basket items and their weights while expanding geographic coverage to include all regions.
Inflation is measured as the percentage change in the cost of living compared with the same period a year earlier.
CPI
Period
CPI
YoY Change
January 2024
100.95
1.7%
February
101.01
1.6%
March
100.82
1.2%
April
101.27
1.4%
May
101.34
1.6%
June
101.62
1.8%
July
101.50
1.3%
August
101.55
1.4%
September
101.62
1.5%
October
101.90
1.5%
November
102.25
1.5%
December
102.20
1.4%
January 2025
102.60
1.6%
February
102.72
1.7%
March
102.96
2.1%
April
103.35
2.1%
May
103.46
2.1%
June
103.63
2.0%
July
103.75
2.2%
August
103.89
2.3%
September
103.83
2.2%
October
104.12
2.2%
November
104.20
1.9%
December
104.30
2.1%
January 2026
104.47
1.8%
February
104.50
1.7%
March
104.81
1.8%
April
105.06
1.7%
GASTAT attributed the increase mainly to a 3.8% rise in housing, water, electricity, and gas prices, driven by a 4.8% increase in rents, along with higher transport costs and restaurant and hotel prices, both up 1%.
Main Groups in April 2026
Main Groups
Relative Weight
Change YoY
PersonalGoods, Social Protection Other Goods Services
6.1%
6.3 %
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas Other Fuels
20.2%
3.8 %
Restaurants Hotel Services
8.4%
1.0 %
Insurance Financial Services
3.2%
2.3 %
Recreation, Sports Culture
3.2%
1.8 %
Education
2.2%
1.4 %
Communications
5.2%
1.3 %
Transport
14.5%
1.0 %
Tobacco
0.7%
0.4 %
Health
4.0%
0.4 %
Food Beverages
21.9%
0.6 %
Apparel Footwear
3.7%
(0.3%)
Furnishing,Household Equipment Maintenance
6.7%
(0.5%)
Saudi Arabia’s inflation trends were mixed in April compared with March, as six regions (Eastern Province, Tabuk, Northern Borders, Najran, Al Baha, and Al Jouf) recorded annual increases, while the rest posted either declines or stable readings.
The Northern Borders region recorded the highest inflation rate at 3.0%, followed by Riyadh at 2.6%, while the Eastern Province posted the lowest rate at 0.7%.
Inflation Rate by City
Region
March 2026
April 2026
Northern Borders
2.6%
3.0%
Riyadh
3.0%
2.6%
Najran
1.8%
2.5%
Al Jouf
2.3%
2.5%
Al Baha
1.7%
1.9%
Qassim
2.0%
1.7%
Tabuk
0.8%
1.6%
Hail
1.7%
1.4%
Makkah
1.6%
1.3%
Aseer
1.4%
1.1%
Madinah
0.9%
0.9%
Jazan
0.9%
0.9%
Eastern Province
0.4%
0.7%
