Saudi Arabia registers price increases in 129 goods, services in October

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Prices of 33 goods and services in Saudi Arabia decreased year-on-year (YoY) in October, while prices of 129 out of 169 goods and services rose, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

Out of the 92 food products, prices of medium local potatoes recorded the highest rise, up 62.24% YoY. It was followed by local eggs, with a 40.21% YoY increase.

On the other hand, American and Indian cardamom saw the steepest decline YoY at 18.63% and 17.43%, respectively.

Meanwhile, prices of 25 construction materials surged YoY in October, while 11 others declined during the same month.

Prices of 11 fodder and livestock products soared YoY during the month, while one product retreated in the same month.

For clothes, nine items saw an increase, while one item saw a decline.

All four personal services saw a YoY rise in October.

Prices of all three detergents climbed up last month compared to the same period of the 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 YoY.

The prices of both hotel and furnished apartment services rose YoY in October.

Under the tobacco products category, prices of Marlboro cigarettes fell YoY.

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