The annual inflation rate of the Consumer Price Index in Saudi Arabia decreased by 1.8% during March 2026 compared to the same month of the previous year (March 2025), which was 2.3%, while the index recorded a relative increase on a monthly basis of 0.3% compared to February 2025.
wholesale prices
wholesale prices
In the same context, the wholesale price index reached 3.3% during March 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, while the index recorded a relative increase on a monthly basis of 0.2% compared to March 2026.
It is worth noting that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reflects changes in the prices paid by consumers for a fixed basket of 582 items, while the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) reflects price movements of goods at the pre-retail stage for a fixed basket of 343 items.
