Prices of 101 Saudi commodities, services rise in November

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Average prices of 101 goods and services in Saudi Arabia turned higher year-on-year (YoY) in November, while prices of 66 commodities declined and two remained stable, out of 169 in total distributed among 10 categories, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

Among 92 food products, American cardamom saw the steepest rise in November, up 35.43% year-on-year (YoY), followed by local round onions with a 32.60% YoY hike.

Meanwhile, Egyptian navel orange was the biggest decliner, falling 16.18% YoY. Almarai local cheese cups came second with a YoY drop of 14.33% for the same month.

Elsewhere, prices of 32 construction materials rose on an annual basis last month, while six others decreased YoY.

Prices of eight feed and livestock types rose in November 2024, while five declined YoY.

In the clothing category, prices of seven items increased YoY in November, while three others retreated YoY.

Prices of three miscellaneous personal services and commodities prices went up while one went down YoY in November.

Prices of three out of four detergent products advanced last month, compared to the same month in the previous year. However, one item saw a YoY price slump for the same month.

Prices of two out of three health services witnessed a YoY jump in November, while the remaining one saw a YoY price pullback.

Elsewhere, prices of the two services under the maintenance & repair of personal means of transportation were up YoY in the same month.

For hotels and furnished apartments, one service price increased, while another decreased in November.

Under the tobacco category, the price of Marlboro declined YoY during November.