Inflation rate in Kingdom in 7 months increased by 3.63%

Al Anbat – Rahaf  Qawasmi  

   The general consumer price index "inflation" for the first seven months of this year increased by 3.63 percent, to reach 105.77 percent compared to 102.06 for the same period last year 2021.

   The Department of Statistics said in its monthly report on Thursday that the most prominent commodity groups that contributed to this rise are the fuel and lighting group by 19.42 percent, transportation by 5.64 percent, dry and canned vegetables and legumes by 12.09 percent, rents by 1.18 percent, and culture and entertainment by 7.27 percent.

 The Department of Statistics pointed out that the general consumer price index for July of this year increased by 5.34 percent, to reach 107.92 percent compared to 102.45 for the same month last year.

   According to the report, the fuel and lighting group contributed mainly to this rise by 30.56 percent, transportation by 6.41 percent, rents by 4.48 percent, culture and entertainment by 12.92 percent, and health by 6.85 percent.