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Inflation stabilizes at 2.1% as housing, chemicals drive year-end heat
Persistent growth in rent prices is creating a higher floor for the cost of living
Revised down
GCC growth rates projected at 4.4% in 2026 amid non-hydrocarbon expansion
The 2026 fiscal pivot
FinMin anticipates GDP growth to reach 4.6%
Riyadh Metro Line 2 extension is coming online in six years
PLUS: Aramco prices 98-octane gasoline
Non-oil economy, budget deficit, cooling inflation: The 2025 macro mix
The GDP trend followed a clear accelerating trajectory during the first 3 quarters of 2025
Services exports outpace imports growth
Travel services took the lion’s share of exports with a total value of SAR 33.8 bn
Rebounding sentiment
The Consumer Confidence Index rose to its highest level since March
Services exports outpace imports growth
Travel services took the lion’s share of exports with a total value of SAR 33.8 bn
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