Okra and tomatoes are at the forefront.. Vegetable prices rise in Saudi Arabia during March
Show General Authority for Statistics A case of variation in the prices of vegetables in Saudi markets during the month of March 2026 compared to the previous month of February, as 14 varieties witnessed varying increases, while the prices of 6 varieties decreased, and 5 varieties stabilized at their previous levels.
Vegetable prices in Saudi Arabia
According to the bulletin of averages Prices of goods and services for the month of March 2026. Local okra topped the list of vegetables in increase during March 2026, as the price per kilo reached 19.3 riyals, recording an increase of 11% compared to February 2026, when its price was 17.4 riyals.
Local zucchini came in second place with an increase of 8.4%, as its price recorded 6.6 riyals in March compared to 6.1 riyals in the month. Previous.
Central African lemon came third with an increase of 15.4%, bringing its price to 7.2 riyals per kilo in March compared to 9.1 riyals in February.
The local molokhiya also witnessed an increase of 7.6%, bringing the price of one package to 3.1 riyals in March compared to 2.9 riyals in February. Chinese garlic recorded an increase of 6.9%, with the price of a kilo reaching 11.3 riyals in March, compared to 10.6 riyals in February.
Increase in the price of tomatoes and potatoes
The price of local tomatoes increased by 7.9% during March, recording 4.9 riyals per kilo compared to 4.5 riyals per kilo in February. Local carrots also rose by 6.7%, reaching 6.2 riyals per kilo, compared to 5.8 riyals in the previous month. As for potatoes, they recorded an increase of 2.3%, recording 4.1 riyals in March, compared to 4 riyals in the previous month.
Green beans recorded a slight increase of 1%, as the price of a kilogram reached 10.9 riyals in March, compared to 10.8 riyals in February. Pumpkin also rose by 1% to 5.8 riyals, lentils by 0.9% to 9.4 riyals, fava beans stabilized at 4.6 riyals (450-gram package), local sauce at 2 riyals (135-gram package), and sweet corn at 6.2 riyals (340-gram package).
Onion and cabbage prices decreased
On the other hand, Statistics data: White cabbage declined by 7.3% in March to record 3.3 riyals per kilo compared to 3.6 riyals in the previous month, and the price of local and imported onions decreased by 3.3% and 2.4% to record 3.5 riyals and 4.5 riyals per kilo, respectively.
The price of green peppers (hot and cold) increased by 4.2% and 1.4%, respectively, to record 7.7 riyals and 8.6 riyals per kilo during the month of March.
The local cucumber also declined by 2.7%, as its price recorded 5.1 riyals per kilo in March compared to 5.2 riyals in February. Local black eggplant decreased by 2.1%, reaching 5.1 riyals per kilo, compared to 5.3 riyals in the previous month.
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