Saudi Arabia’s wholesale price inflation rose to 5.0% year-on-year in July 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month, the sharpest growth since August 2022. Prices increased for agriculture and fishery products (6.2% vs 4.0%) and other transportable goods, excluding metal products, machinery, and equipment (9.7% vs 9.3% in June), driven largely by higher costs for basic chemicals (66.7% vs 62.0%). At the same time, deflation slowed for ores and minerals (-0.1% vs -0.5%). In contrast, costs declined for food products, beverages, and tobacco, and textiles (-0.6% vs 0.2%), while price growth moderated for metal products, machinery, and equipment (1.5% vs 1.6%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices recorded a flat reading in July, easing from a 0.2% rise in the preceding period. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Producer Prices in Saudi Arabia increased 5 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Saudi Arabia averaged 3.57 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.70 percent in June of 2021 and a record low of -5.36 percent in September of 2009. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Saudi Arabia Wholesale Prices Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Producer Prices in Saudi Arabia increased 5 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 5.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Wholesale Prices Change is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027 and 3.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-15 06:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Jun 4.8% 4.6% 5.6%
2026-08-13 06:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Jul 5.0% 4.8% 5.2%
2026-09-15 06:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Aug 5.0% 5.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 105.60 105.40 points Jul 2026
CPI Clothing 96.50 96.50 points Jul 2026
CPI Education 102.50 102.40 points Jul 2026
CPI Food and Beverages 103.30 103.30 points Jul 2026
CPI Health 100.10 100.00 points Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 117.80 116.70 points Jul 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 106.90 106.40 points Jul 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 108.60 108.10 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 102.70 102.50 points Jul 2026
Food Inflation 1.50 1.40 percent Jul 2026
GDP Deflator 102.50 94.90 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.80 1.80 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.20 percent Jul 2026
Producer Prices 164.80 164.80 points Jul 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 5.00 4.80 percent Jul 2026


Saudi Arabia Wholesale Prices Change
Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.00 4.80 19.70 -5.36 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100

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Saudi Wholesale Inflation Highest Since 2022
Saudi Arabia’s wholesale price inflation rose to 5.0% year-on-year in July 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month, the sharpest growth since August 2022. Prices increased for agriculture and fishery products (6.2% vs 4.0%) and other transportable goods, excluding metal products, machinery, and equipment (9.7% vs 9.3% in June), driven largely by higher costs for basic chemicals (66.7% vs 62.0%). At the same time, deflation slowed for ores and minerals (-0.1% vs -0.5%). In contrast, costs declined for food products, beverages, and tobacco, and textiles (-0.6% vs 0.2%), while price growth moderated for metal products, machinery, and equipment (1.5% vs 1.6%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices recorded a flat reading in July, easing from a 0.2% rise in the preceding period.
2026-08-13
Saudi Arabia Wholesale Inflation Rises to Near 4-Year High
Saudi Arabia’s annual wholesale price inflation rose to 4.8% in June 2026 from 4.6% in May, marking the highest level since August 2022. Prices for other transportable goods, excluding metal products, machinery, and equipment increased further (9.3% vs 9.1% in May), mainly driven by higher costs for basic chemicals (62.0% vs 59.0%). Prices for metal products, machinery, and equipment also went up (1.6% vs 1.5%), while inflation for agricultural and fishery products accelerated (4.0% vs 3.0%). Prices for food products, beverages and tobacco, and textiles edged up 0.2% after falling 0.1% in the previous month. Meanwhile, prices for ores and mineral products continued to decrease, albeit at a slightly slower pace (-0.5% vs -0.6%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices increased 0.2%, easing from a 1.2% jump in May.
2026-07-15
Saudi Arabia Wholesale Inflation Highest Since 2022
Saudi Arabia’s annual wholesale price inflation accelerated to 4.6% in May 2026 from 3.3% in each of the previous two months. This marked the highest reading since October 2022, as price growth picked up mainly for other transportable goods, excluding metal products, machinery, and equipment (9.1% vs 6.4% in April), driven by a 59.0% increase in basic chemical prices and a 3.9% rise in refined petroleum product prices. Inflation also accelerated for agriculture and fishery products (3.0% vs 1.7%), reflecting higher prices for agricultural products (2.8%) and live animals and animal products (4.9%). Costs also rose faster for metal products, machinery, and equipment (1.5% vs 1.1%). Meanwhile, prices for ores and minerals continued to decline, though at a slower pace (-0.6% vs -0.3%), while food products, beverages, tobacco, and textiles slipped into deflation (-0.1% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices jumped 1.2%, following a 0.2% increase in April.
2026-06-15