Lemon jumps 22%…fruit prices rise in Saudi Arabia during April 2026

Fruit prices in Saudi Arabia witnessed a noticeable price movement during the month of April compared to the previous month, as most fruit prices recorded varying increases, while a smaller number stabilized at their levels recorded in the previous month, according to data General Authority for Statistics.

Fruit prices in Saudi Arabia.. African lemons jump 22.4%

According to the averages bulletin Goods and services prices For the month of April, the average African lemon topped the list of the highest prices, as its price reached 12.9 riyals per kilo in April 2026 compared to 10.6 riyals in March, recording a sharp monthly increase of 22.4%. The Turkish plum came second with 17 riyals compared to 15 riyals in the previous month, an increase of 13.5%, followed by the Indian pomegranate with 17.9 riyals compared to 15.9 riyals. An increase of 12.8%, then Egyptian Abu Surra oranges at 6.3 riyals compared to 5.6 riyals, an increase of 12.4%, and Lebanese grapes ranked fifth at 20.2 riyals compared to 18.4 riyals, an increase of 9.8%.

Fruit prices in Saudi Arabia

Other varieties recorded noticeable increases, as the price of local grapes reached 18.8 riyals in April compared to 17.5 riyals in March, an increase. 7.7%, then local figs at 18.7 riyals compared to 17.5 riyals, an increase of 6.9%, then the medium Lebanese pear at 12.9 riyals, compared to 12.3 riyals, an increase of 5.1%.

Pakistani tangerines reached 7.1 riyals in April, compared to 6.9 riyals in March, an increase of 3.2%, while Lebanese peaches recorded 19.0 riyals, compared to 18.6 riyals, an increase. 1.9%, and American red apples reached 9.3 riyals compared to 9.2 riyals, an increase of 1.5%.

Local dates stabilized and bananas and mangos declined

Rutab dates recorded stability at 14.9 riyals per kilo in April (unchanged from March), while the rest of the varieties witnessed varying declines, as yellow apples decreased to 9 riyals compared to 9.1 riyals by -1.3%, and dates declined. Al-Maknooz Ikhlas fell to 15.6 riyals, compared to 15.8 riyals, a decrease of -1.5%. Local watermelon also fell to 3.7 riyals, compared to 3.8 riyals, a decrease of -1.6%. Pakistani mangoes reached 13.2 riyals, compared to 13.5 riyals, by -2.1%.

Philippine bananas were at the bottom of the list with 6.8 riyals in April, compared to 7 riyals, a decrease of -2.7% from the previous March, while local cantaloupe recorded 5.2 riyals, compared to 5.3 riyals, a decrease of 1.1%.

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