Saudi Arabia's Annual Inflation Rate Stable at 1.8% in July

02:09 AM EDT, 08/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate came in at 1.8% in July, unchanged from June and May, the country's General Authority for Statistics said Thursday. The consensus estimate for the month was 1.8%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia were 0.2% higher, consistent with the previous month's reading and against the consensus estimate of a 0.1% rise.