Prices of 84 Saudi commodities, services soar in June
African medium lemon was the highest gainer in June, up 42.62% YoY, followed by white American cardamom with a 24.01% YoY hike.
Meanwhile, local medium potatoes was the biggest decliner, dropping by 14.97% YoY, followed by local round onion, which tumbled by 14.83% YoY.
Elsewhere, prices of 22 construction materials rose on an annual basis last month, while 16 others decreased YoY.
Annual prices of three feed and livestock types surged in June, while 10 others contracted YoY.
In the clothing category, prices of five items increased YoY, while five others retreated YoY for the same month.
Prices of three miscellaneous personal services and commodities went up YoY, while one fell YoY in June.
Likewise, prices of two detergent products advanced last month, compared to June 2024. Meanwhile, two items remained flat.
Prices of the two health services witnessed a YoY rise in the same month, while one saw a decline.
Elsewhere, prices of one service under the maintenance & repair of personal means of transportation grew on an annual basis. The other service under the same category, on the other hand, retreated YoY in June.
However, prices of both hotel rooms and furnished apartments fell YoY in June.
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