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title: "Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate Hits 17-Month Low"
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description: "Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate decreased to 1.7% in February 2026, the lowest since September 2024, down from 1.8% in January. Price pressures eased in several categories, including housing, insurance, recreation, tobacco, education, and transport. Prices remained stable for food and clothing, while furnishings saw a decline. However, inflation rose slightly in health and accelerated in personal care, restaurants, and communication. Monthly consumer prices were unchanged after a 0.2% increase in January."
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# Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate Hits 17-Month Low

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate edged down to 1.7% in February 2026 from 1.8% in the prior month, marking the lowest level since September 2024.

Price pressures eased for housing and utilities (4.1% vs 4.2% in January), insurance and financial services (1.0% vs 3.3%), recreation and culture (1.0% vs 2.3%), tobacco (0.4% vs 0.7%), education (1.4% vs 1.6%), and transport (1.4% vs 1.5%).

Meanwhile, prices were flat for food and drinks (vs 0.2% previously), and clothing and footwear (vs 0.5% gain in January).

Simultaneously, prices fell further for furnishings and household equipment (-0.9% vs -0.3%).

On the other hand, inflation rebounded slightly in health (0.1% vs -0.1%) and accelerated for personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods (8.2% vs 7.9%), restaurants and hotels (1.9% vs 1.0%), and communication (1.1% vs 0.3%).

Monthly, consumer prices were unchanged, following a 0.2% increase in January, which had been the largest rise in three months.

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