Cost of food in Saudi Arabia increased 0.60 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Saudi Arabia averaged 2.77 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 105.10 104.80 points Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 116.40 116.10 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 101.50 101.20 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 0.60 0.30 percent Apr 2026
GDP Deflator 95.10 97.70 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 1.70 1.80 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 162.60 162.40 points Apr 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 3.30 3.30 percent Apr 2026


Saudi Arabia Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.60 0.30 13.70 -3.20 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100