Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation

Saudi Arabia

What's included in food and non-alcoholic beverages?

Food products and non-alcoholic beverages such as bread, meat, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruit, and soft drinks.

Historical trend

Comparison between food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation (dark line) and overall inflation (light line). Data available from 2012.

Recent years

Year Food and non-alcoholic beverages Overall Difference
2025 1.5% 2.2% -0.7
2024 0.8% 1.7% -0.9
2023 1.5% 2.3% -0.8
2022 3.7% 2.5% +1.2
2021 5.6% 3.1% +2.5
2020 9.0% 3.4% +5.6
2019 2.1% -2.1% +4.2
2018 6.5% 2.4% +4.1
2017 -0.8% -0.8% -0.0
2016 -1.3% 2.1% -3.4

Data source: OECD | Available from 1997