Saudi Arabia's Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 1.9% in September

02:08 AM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate came in at 1.9% in September, up from 1.8% in August, the country's General Authority for Statistics said Thursday. The consensus estimate for the month was 2.1%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia were stable, compared with the previous and expected 0.1% uptick.