FX.co ★ Saudi Arabia’s Inflation Cools to 1.8% in January, Easing from December Pace

Saudi Arabia’s consumer price inflation eased in January 2026, with the Year-over-Year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 1.8%, down from 2.1% in December 2025. The latest data, updated on 15 February 2026, signals a modest cooling in price pressures at the start of the year.

The figures compare price changes in January 2026 with those in January a year earlier, while the previous reading reflected December 2025 against December of the prior year. The deceleration suggests inflationary momentum may be stabilizing, potentially offering some relief to households and policymakers after the slightly stronger pace recorded at the end of 2025.