Monthly inflation · Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate MoM
The Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate MoM is the change in consumer prices in Saudi Arabia from the previous month (or quarter).
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- SAR · Saudi riyal
- Central bank
- The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 15 October 2026, came in at 0.0%, below the consensus of 0.1%, down from 0.1% the time before.
A lower figure than expected gives the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) room to cut or hold rates lower: the Saudi riyal tends to soften and bond yields to fall.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from 0.0% to 0.3%, averaging 0.2%; it has been falling for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | SEP | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 15 Sep 2026 | AUG | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 13 Aug 2026 | JUL | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 15 Jul 2026 | JUN | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 15 Jun 2026 | MAY | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 14 May 2026 | APR | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 15 Apr 2026 | MAR | 0.3% | – | 0% |
| 15 Mar 2026 | FEB | 0.0% | – | 0.2% |
| 15 Feb 2026 | JAN | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 15 Jan 2026 | DEC | 0.1% | 0% | 0.1% |
| 15 Dec 2025 | NOV | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 13 Nov 2025 | OCT | 0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
Why it matters
The monthly change is the freshest reading of price pressure: the yearly rate is the sum of the last twelve monthly changes, so today's monthly figure tells you where the yearly rate is heading.
How it is calculated
the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) prices a fixed basket of goods and services across the country and compares the index with the previous period. Seasonal patterns (sales, holidays) make raw monthly figures jumpy; some countries also publish seasonally adjusted numbers.
Monthly inflation = index(this month) ÷ index(last month) − 1
Annualised ≈ (1 + monthly)¹² − 1What changes mean
- Compare with the same month in earlier years: January and September often have seasonal jumps.
- 0.2% a month is about the 2% a year most central banks aim for.
Higher than expected: A higher figure than expected makes the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) more likely to keep rates high or raise them: it tends to support the Saudi riyal and push bond yields up, and is often a weight on stocks.
Lower than expected: A lower figure than expected gives the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) room to cut or hold rates lower: the Saudi riyal tends to soften and bond yields to fall.
A short history
Monthly price indexes date from the early 20th century; many countries began publishing them during or after the First World War to adjust wages to the cost of living.
The riyal is pegged to the US dollar, so Saudi rates follow the Fed.
Questions
What is the Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate MoM?
The Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate MoM is the change in consumer prices in Saudi Arabia from the previous month (or quarter).
What was the latest Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate MoM?
0.0% for SEP, published on 15 October 2026 (consensus 0.1%, previous 0.1%).
When is the next Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate MoM?
On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 06:00 UTC.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.