Grapes and bananas top fruit price increases in Saudi Arabia during March 2026
Data from the General Authority for Statistics revealed a wide variation in the prices of fruits in Saudi Arabia during the month of March 2026, as 11 commodities recorded an increase in their prices compared to the previous month of February, compared to a decrease in 5 commodities, and one commodity remained stable at its previous price level.
Fruit prices in Saudi Arabia during the month of March
according to the Commodity prices For the month of March 2026, local grapes topped the list of commodities with the highest increase during March 2026, with an increase of 17.9%, as the price per kilo reached 17.5 riyals, compared to 14.8 riyals in the previous month.
The Philippine Sharbatly banana came in second place, with an increase of 17.3%, as its price recorded 7 riyals per kilo in March, compared to 5.9 riyals in the previous month.
Indian pomegranate came third with an increase of 14.6%, bringing its price to 15.9 riyals per kilo in March, compared to 13.9 riyals in February.
The price of grapes and apples increased
It also rose Lebanese grapes increased by 11.1%, reaching 18.4 riyals per kilo in March, compared to 16.6 riyals in February. American red apples recorded an increase of 4.1% to 9.2 riyals per kilo, compared to 8.8 riyals, while yellow apples rose by 4% to 9.1 riyals per kilo in March, compared to 8.8 riyals in the previous February. 6.6 riyals in the previous month.
Rutab dates recorded an increase of 0.7%, reaching 14.9 riyals per kilogram in March, compared to 14.8 riyals in February, and Turkish plums also rose by 5% to 15 riyals, compared to 14.3 riyals in the previous February.
Stability of figs and rise of mangos
On the other hand, the price of local figs stabilized in March at 17.5 riyals, unchanged from The previous month, while Pakistani mango rose by 6% to 13.5 riyals. The price of Lebanese peaches rose by 2.4%, reaching 18.6 riyals per kilo, compared to 18.2 riyals in the previous month.
The price of cantaloupe and watermelon rose by 6.9% and 2.5%, to record 5.3 riyals and 3.8 riyals, respectively.
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