Prices of 145 Saudi goods, services rise in June

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Prices of 17 goods and services in Saudi Arabia decreased year-on-year (YoY) in June 2022, while prices of 145 out of 169 goods and services rose, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

Out of the 91 food products, local potatoes recorded the highest rise by 52.96% YoY. It was followed by local tomatoes with a 41.82% increase YoY.

On the other hand, Indian cardamom and American cardamom saw the steepest decline YoY at 17.07% and 14.64%, respectively.

Meanwhile, prices of 36 construction materials increased YoY in June, while one product declined during the same month.

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

For clothes, nine items under this category saw an increase and one service saw a decrease.

All four personal services saw a YoY rise in June.

Prices of all three detergents increased last month compared to the same period previous year.

Elsewhere, two out of 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 hotel and furnished apartment services rose on an annual basis in June.

Under tobacco, prices of Marlboro cigarettes increased by 0.32% per pack YoY.

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