Saudi Producer Prices Rise 5.1% Year Over Year in August
Saudi Arabia’s Producer Price Index rose 5.1% in August 2026 from a year earlier, according to GASTAT. Manufacturing prices led the increase.
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Saudi Arabia’s Producer Price Index rose 5.1% in August 2026 from a year earlier, according to GASTAT. Manufacturing prices led the increase.
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