The wholesale price index in Saudi Arabia recorded 2.9% during January 2026
The wholesale price index reached Saudi Arabia2.9% during the month of January 2026 on an annual basis, compared to its counterpart in 2025.
According to a report issued by the Other transportable goods, excluding mineral products, machinery and equipment, increased by 4.9% in January 2026 compared to the same month last year, driven by an increase in the prices of refined petroleum products by 3.9%, and an increase in the prices of basic chemicals by 18.4%.
The prices of agricultural and fishing products witnessed an increase of 4.2%, as a result of an increase in the prices of agricultural products by 5.8%, and an increase in the prices of live animals. And animal products by 1.1%.
In the same context, the prices of mineral products, machinery and equipment increased by 1.2%, as a result of a rise in the prices of basic metals by 5.6%, and an increase in the prices of manufactured metal products by 3.3%.
The prices of food products, beverages, tobacco and textiles recorded an increase of 0.3% as a result of an increase in the prices of grain mill products, starch and other food products by 0.7%, as well as an increase in the prices of leather. And leather products and shoes by 1.7%.
On the other hand, the prices of raw materials and metals decreased by 0.1%, as a result of a decrease in the prices of stones and sand by 0.1%.
Wholesale prices
On a monthly basis, the wholesale price index witnessed an increase of 1.5% in January 2026 compared to December 2025, as a result of the increase in the prices of other transportable goods
except for metal products, machinery and equipment by 3.4%, driven by an increase in the prices of refined petroleum products by 4.0%, and the prices of basic chemicals by 9.5%.
Also, the prices of agricultural and fishing products recorded an increase in their prices by 0.5%, as a result of an increase in the prices of agricultural products by 0.6%, and the prices of live animals and animal products by 0.4%.
In the same context, the prices of food products, beverages, tobacco and textiles recorded an increase by 0.2%, as a result of The prices of meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, oils and fats increased by 0.6%, and the prices of leather, leather products and shoes increased by 1.4%.
On the other hand, the prices of metal products, machinery and equipment decreased by 0.1% as a result of a decrease in the prices of transport equipment by 0.2%, as well as a decrease in the prices of machines used for general purposes by 0.3%.
While the prices of raw materials and metals stabilized, and no significant relative change was recorded during the month of January. 2026 AD
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