4.01% higher inflation rate in the kingdom for the first two months of this year

Alanbat- Seham Qasem

The general consumer price index "inflation” rose in the first two months of this year 2023 by 4.01% to reach 107.97 against 103.81 for the same period last year.

The Department of Statistics said in its monthly report on Monday that one of the most prominent commodity groups contributing to this rise is the fuel and lighting group by 31.82%, furniture, carpets and mattresses by 10.41% , culture and entertainment by 10.39% , restaurants and hotels by 9.48%, oils and fats by 9.46%.

According to the report, the general consumer price index for February this year rose to 108.32 compared to 103.90 for the same month last year and marking a rise of 4.25%.

The report showed that what contributed to this rise mainly, fuel group and lighting by 31.82% , furniture, carpets and mattresses by 10.39% , culture and entertainment by 10.37% , oils and fats by 9.52%, restaurants and hotels by 9.50%.