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Saudi Arabia CPI: Recreation, sport and culture (2023=100)

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

Latest (y/y)2.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2026
Level106.1September 2026

Saudi Arabia CPI: Recreation, sport and culture (2023=100) was up 2.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 106.1 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.5% (Aug 2023) to 23.7% (Jan 2018), averaging 4.0%.

Saudi Arabia CPI: Recreation, sport and culture (2023=100), annual % change, Jan 2013 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%2014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Saudi Arabia CPI: Recreation, sport and culture (2023=100), annual % change, Jan 2013 – Sep 2026. Source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia CPI: Recreation, sport and culture (2023=100), level (index)70809010011020122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Saudi Arabia CPI: Recreation, sport and culture (2023=100), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026106.12.5
August 2026106.72.8
July 2026106.92.5
June 2026106.42.5
May 2026106.22.6
April 2026105.21.7
March 2026105.21.9
February 2026104.71.8
January 2026103.92.4
December 2025103.62.4
November 2025103.41.3
October 2025103.52.4
September 2025103.52.8
August 2025103.82.7
July 2025104.33.5
June 2025103.82.8
May 2025103.53.1
April 2025103.43.3
March 2025103.23.2
February 2025102.81.8
January 2025101.51.4
December 2024101.22.0
November 2024102.12.8
October 2024101.12.3

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 high23.7% (Jan 2018)
10-year low−4.5% (Aug 2023)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyGeneral Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia
Makrognosis codeSA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RECREATION

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FAQ

What is the current cPI: Recreation, sport and culture (2023=100) in Saudi Arabia?
The latest reading is 2.5% 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-RECREATION.

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