Cost of food in Saudi Arabia increased 0.20 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Saudi Arabia averaged 2.81 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.70 percent in July of 2020 and a record low of -3.20 percent in January of 2017. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Food Inflation in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.10 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 104.50 104.30 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 115.50 114.90 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 101.20 101.00 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 0.20 1.30 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.80 2.10 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.10 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 162.00 159.60 points Jan 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 2.90 3.10 percent Jan 2026


Saudi Arabia Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 1.30 13.70 -3.20 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100