Prices of 123 goods and services in Saudi Arabia increased year-on-year (YoY) in July, while prices of 36 commodities declined, official data issued by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.
Out of the total of 88 food products, prices of 19 items declined YoY for the month, while prices of other 68 products increased.
Chinese garlic saw the biggest drop at 30 percent YoY, while prices of Lurpak butter jumped the most by 28 percent YoY.
Food goods with highest price increase – July 2018 |
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Goods |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
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July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Lurpak butter (100 gm ) |
3.95 |
5.05 |
27.86% |
Local tomatoes (1 kg) |
4.86 |
5.73 |
17.97% |
Local soft drinks (cans) |
2.14 |
2.52 |
17.67% |
Local eggs (dish) |
12.00 |
13.99 |
16.57% |
Frozen imported chicken (Du) (900 g) |
10.21 |
11.75 |
15.13% |
Indian rice (Abu Kass) (10 kg) |
60.8 0 |
68.84 |
13.23% |
Powdered milk powder (Nido) (1.8 kg) |
50.52 |
57.18 |
13.20% |
Spanish black olives (1 kg) |
14.27 |
16.06 |
12.55% |
Indian pomegranate (1 kg) |
13.01 |
14.61 |
+12.30% |
Pumpkin (1 kg) |
5.68 |
6.37 |
+12.09% |
Food goods with most price decrease in July |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
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July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Chinese garlic (1 kg) |
12.13 |
8.51 |
(29.87%) |
Egyptian navel oranges (1 kg) |
5.04 |
4.74 |
(5.94%) |
Local melon (1 kg) |
3.66 |
3.44 |
(5.80%) |
Pakistani mandarins (1 kg) |
7.25 |
6.88 |
(5.01%) |
Local grapes (1 kg) |
10.01 |
9.51 |
(4.94%) |
Green Pepper (1kg) |
7.37 |
7.14 |
(3.17%) |
Local watermelon (1kg) |
2.33 |
2.26 |
(2.71%) |
Fresh shrimps (1 kg) |
77.00 |
75.15 |
(2.40%) |
Fresh camel meat (1 kg) |
39.6 0 |
38.72 |
(2.24%) |
Pakistani mango (1 kg) |
11.88 |
11.69 |
(1.59%) |
As for non-food commodities, the prices of 12 items increased in July, with laundry detergent rising the most by 9 percent, while three other goods dropped.
Prices of these non-food commodities rose in July 2018 |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
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July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Clorox bleach (gallon) |
14.51 |
15.74 |
8.54% |
Insecticide spray (Raid) |
9.25 |
9.85 |
6.54% |
Marlboro cigarettes (box) |
24.00 |
25.00 |
4.17% |
Liquid Soap Fairy (1 liter) |
12.07 |
12.57 |
4.15% |
Detergent Tide (110 g) |
1.5 0 |
1.56 |
4.00% |
Pampers (5 pack) |
55.56 |
57.63 |
3.72% |
Shemagh (Al Bassam) |
104.95 |
108.33 |
3.22% |
Local paper tissues Fine (Pack) |
2.56 |
2.63 |
2.78% |
Half-sleeve undershirt (Al-Aseel) |
11.27 |
11.53 |
2.34% |
Men's long pants (Al-Aseel) |
16.29 |
16.67 |
2.32% |
Prices of these non-food items dropped in July 2018 |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
|
July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Women's gown |
104.64 |
104.18 |
(0.44%) |
Charcoal (1kg) |
7.10 |
7.08 |
(0.24%) |
Scarf |
24.30 |
24.26 |
(0.14%) |
The prices of 11 services rose last month compared to July 2017, while two services saw their prices drop.
Prices of these services rose in July |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
|
July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Men’s barber shop (Visit) |
13.80 |
15.36 |
11.25% |
Visit to pediatrician |
62.54 |
65.94 |
5.44% |
Cost of parties/weddings |
14757.14 |
15463.89 |
4.79% |
Oil change |
76.74 |
79.89 |
4.11% |
Cooking of carcass |
231.71 |
240.96 |
3.99% |
Visit to dentist |
143.30 |
148.23 |
3.44% |
Visit to general physician |
46.15 |
47.56 |
3.05% |
Women’s tailored garments (Item) |
54.64 |
56.15 |
2.77% |
Dry cleaning (item) |
3.34 |
3.41 |
2.10% |
Men’s tailored garments (Item) |
84.22 |
84.44 |
0.26% |
Prices of these services declined in July |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
|
July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Hotel accommodation (room) |
480.92 |
470.91 |
(2.08%) |
Furnished apartment |
249.79 |
244.73 |
(2.02%) |
Prices of most fodder and livestock products increased in July.
Prices of fodder and livestock in July |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
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July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Barbary sheep |
415.50 |
444.44 |
6.97% |
Najdi sheep |
1092.44 |
1152.37 |
5.49% |
Harri sheep |
1004.62 |
1057.76 |
5.29% |
Imported barley (50 kg) |
38.83 |
40.73 |
4.90% |
Sawakni sheep |
730.43 |
765.86 |
4.85% |
Nuaimi sheep |
1059.89 |
1104.90 |
4.25% |
Male goat (Trunk) |
707.68 |
714.29 |
0.93% |
Meanwhile, prices of 12 construction materials declined for the month, while 25 materials increased. Concrete 350k prices saw the biggest drop of 6 percent, while the prices of Rebar 10mm rose the most by 34 percent.
Prices of these construction materials dropped in July |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
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July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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Ordinary Concrete 350K (m3) |
183.77 |
173.58 |
(5.55%) |
Ordinary Concrete 250K (m3) |
165.44 |
156.45 |
(5.43%) |
Black block 20 cm (1000 blocks) |
1544.05 |
1461.7 |
(5.33%) |
Reinforced Concrete 250K (m3) |
174.8 0 |
165.62 |
(5.25%) |
Black Block 15 cm (1000 blocks) |
1475.82 |
1400.07 |
(5.13%) |
Mixed sand and gravel (m3) |
43.7 0 |
41.55 |
(4.91%) |
Reinforced Concrete 350K (m3) |
193.23 |
183.79 |
(4.89%) |
National white cement (50 kg bag) |
39.77 |
38.5 0 |
(3.18%) |
National black cement (50 kg bag) |
12.48 |
12.24 |
(1.97%) |
Red sand (m3) |
22.93 |
22.59 |
(1.47%) |
Prices of these construction materials increased in July |
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Item |
Average price (SAR) |
Change% |
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July 2017 |
July 2018 |
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National Rebar 10 mm (ton) |
2036.48 |
2729.12 |
34.01% |
National Rebar 8 mm (ton) |
2037.71 |
2720.88 |
33.53% |
National Rebar 18 mm (ton) |
1941.44 |
2342.22 |
20.64% |
National Rebar 14 mm (ton) |
1941.72 |
2342.13 |
20.62% |
National Rebar 16 mm (ton) |
1941.72 |
2342.04 |
20.62% |
National Rebar 12 mm (ton) |
1941.72 |
2341.23 |
20.57% |
National Electric cable 25 mm (meter) |
24.92 |
29.77 |
19.47% |
National Electric Wire 2.5 mm (meter) |
0.64 |
0.76 |
19.31% |
National Electric Cable 50 mm (meter) |
43.94 |
52.35 |
19.13% |
National Electric Cable 70 mm (meter) |
62.63 |
74.57 |
19.06% |
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