This rate positions the Kingdom among the G20 nations with the lowest inflation.
According to GASTAT, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the price of a fixed basket of 490 goods and services paid by consumers.
Saudi inflation
The basket is selected based on a 2018 household income and expenditure survey, which determined the items and their respective weights.
Prices are collected through on-site visits to sales points. The CPI statistics are published monthly.
