‎“GASTAT”: Annual inflation in Saudi Arabia recorded 3.4% ‎during January 2023‎

The consumer price index in the Kingdom for the month of January 2023 AD increased by 3.4% compared to its counterpart in the previous year, January 2022 AD. %.

The General Authority for Statistics said that actual housing rents increased by 7.7% in January 2023 AD, which reflects the increase in apartment rental prices by 19.3%. 5.25%.

Food prices also increased by 4.3%; Affected by the increase in the prices of meat and poultry by 6%, as well as by the increase in the prices of milk and egg products by 8.15%.

Transportation Department also recorded an increase of 3.8%; affected by the increase in vehicle purchase prices by 4.9%, as well as the restaurants and hotels section, which increased by 6.5%; affected by the increase in the prices of meal services by 6.8%, as well as the entertainment and culture section, which increased by 1.1%; Affected by the 6% increase in the prices of organized tourist trips

Education section increased by 3.1%; Affected by the increase in the prices of pre-primary and primary education by 4.6%, while the prices of miscellaneous personal goods and services decreased by 0.4%; Affected by the decrease in the prices of fees for the costs of requesting the recruitment of a maid by – 4.7%, as well as the prices of the clothing and shoes department decreased by 1.6%; Affected by the decrease in the prices of ready-made garments by -2.6%.