Saudi Arabia Consumer Prices (Jan.)

Saudi inflation rose to 5.7% y/y in the first month of the year as softer food inflation was more than offset by stronger transport inflation. Higher global oil and food prices, combined with the lingering effects of July’s VAT hike, will keep inflation elevated until the middle of this year.

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