Economic updates
Our in-depth, independent reports cover the macroeconomic environment, the Saudi government’s annual budget, and Saudi Arabia’s monetary and financial developments, labor market, and inflation.
Inflation Report — May 2011
Year-on-year inflation fell to a 16-month low of 4.6 percent in May. The ongoing decline in rents and lower food prices more than offset small rises elsewhere.
Inflation Report —June 2011
Year-on-year inflation ticked up to 4.7 percent in June, from 4.6 percent in May, owing to a small increase in rents and price rises elsewhere that appear related to higher consumer spending.