Prices of 63 Saudi goods, services decline in December 2023

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Prices of 63 goods and services in Saudi Arabia declined year-on-year (YoY) in December 2023, while prices of 100 others rose and one commodity remained unchanged YoY, out of 169 goods and services in total, official data issued by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

Out of 92 food products, prices of Al Safi yogurt recorded the biggest rise by 33.33% YoY last month, followed by local onion (32.82%).

On the other hand, Indian pomegranate and local eggs saw the steepest decline YoY at 18.9% and 16.59%, respectively.

Meanwhile, prices of 14 construction materials increased YoY in December, while 24 products saw declines during the same month.

Prices of seven livestock and fodder products rose YoY last month, while six others fell annually.

For clothes, seven items under this category saw an increase and three saw a decrease.

Prices of three miscellaneous personal goods and services climbed YoY in December, while one fell YoY.

Prices of all detergent products increased last month compared to the same month the previous year.

Prices of two health services edged up in December, while the cost of the third service fell YoY.

Elsewhere, prices of the two services under the maintenance and repair of personal means of transportation were up in the same period.

The prices of the two hotel and furnished apartment services rose on an annual basis in December.

Under the tobacco category, the price of Marlboro remained stable during December.