Prices of 115 Saudi goods, services rise in January

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Prices of 44 goods and services in Saudi Arabia decreased year-on-year (YoY) in January 2022, while prices of 115 out of 166 goods and services rose, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

Out of the 91 food products, local cucumber recorded the biggest rise by 41.89% YoY. It was followed by local zucchini with a 29.91% increase YoY.

On the other hand, Indian cardamom and American cardamom saw the steepest decline YoY at 17.54% and 12.67%, respectively.

Meanwhile, prices of 24 construction materials increased YoY in January, while the remaining 13 products saw declines during the same month.

Prices of all 11 fodder and livestock products increased YoY during the month.

For clothes, four items under this category saw an increase and six others saw a decrease.

Two out of four personal services saw a YoY rise in January.

Prices of two out of four detergents increased last month compared to the same period previous year.

Elsewhere, all three healthcare services were up in the same period.

In addition, prices of one out of two services under the maintenance and repair of personal means of transportation grew in January YoY.

The prices of one out of two hotel and furnished apartment services rose on an annual basis in January.

Under tobacco, prices of Marlboro cigarettes increased by 0.61% per pack YoY.

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