Saudi producer prices rise 5.1% year-on-year in August
Manufacturing, chemicals and food products drove inflation in Saudi Arabia's producer price index.
At a glance
- Producer Price Index rose 5.1% year-on-year in August 2026
- Chemical products prices increased 10.5%, apparel prices surged 13.4%
- Refined petroleum products up 4.8%, food products up 5.4%
- Month-on-month, index remained stable with manufacturing prices down 0.1%
Saudi Arabia's Producer Price Index increased 5.1 percent in August compared with the same month in 2025, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics. Manufacturing prices rose 5.3 percent, while prices for water supply and waste management climbed 4.2 percent and electricity and gas supply increased 2.2 percent.
At the industrial level, chemical and chemical products prices jumped 10.5 percent year-on-year, apparel prices surged 13.4 percent, and basic metal prices rose 8.6 percent. Refined petroleum products increased 4.8 percent and food products climbed 5.4 percent. On a monthly basis, the index remained relatively stable, with manufacturing prices edging down 0.1 percent from July.
Why it matters
Producer price movements indicate inflationary pressures in the economy and can signal future consumer price changes, affecting purchasing power and business costs.
Original reporting
- Saudi GazetteProducer prices jump 5.1% in August, led by manufacturing prices
- Saudi Gazette — LatestProducer prices jump 5.1% in August, led by manufacturing prices
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