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Saudi Arabia CPI: Information and communication (2023=100)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode SA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-COMMS

Latest (y/y)0.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2026
Level98.10September 2026

Saudi Arabia CPI: Information and communication (2023=100) was up 0.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 98.10 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.1% (Jun 2024) to 13.2% (Jan 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Saudi Arabia CPI: Information and communication (2023=100), annual % change, Jan 2013 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Saudi Arabia CPI: Information and communication (2023=100), annual % change, Jan 2013 – Sep 2026. Source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia CPI: Information and communication (2023=100), level (index)85909510020122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Saudi Arabia CPI: Information and communication (2023=100), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202698.100.5
August 202698.200.5
July 202698.400.7
June 202698.300.6
May 202698.400.7
April 202698.401.3
March 202698.401.0
February 202698.301.0
January 202697.800.3
December 202597.900.2
November 202597.800.1
October 202597.70−0.2
September 202597.60−0.4
August 202597.70−0.4
July 202597.70−0.5
June 202597.70−0.3
May 202597.70−0.8
April 202597.10−1.7
March 202597.40−1.5
February 202597.30−1.8
January 202597.50−1.7
December 202497.70−1.3
November 202497.70−1.5
October 202497.90−1.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (177 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2012
Observations177
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.2% (Jan 2021)
10-year low−2.1% (Jun 2024)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyGeneral Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia
Makrognosis codeSA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-COMMS

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FAQ

What is the current cPI: Information and communication (2023=100) in Saudi Arabia?
The latest reading is 0.5% year on year for September 2026, published by General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code SA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-COMMS.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia. Original title: “Saudi Arabia CPI: Information and communication (2023=100)”.