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Oct 24 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Central Department of Statistics released the following September consumer price data on Monday, showing inflation at its lowest level this year.
NOTE. Transport costs rose 7.8 percent from a year earlier after the government raised gasoline prices in December as an austerity measure.
Prices of housing and utilities climbed 6.7 percent after utility fees were raised in December, but food and beverage prices fell 1.3 percent.
(Reporting by Andrew Torchia) ((andrew.torchia@thomsonreuters.com; +9715 6681 7277; Reuters Messaging: andrew.torchia.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
| SAUDI CONSUMER INFLATION | 16-Sep | 16-Aug | 15-Sep |
| pct change month/month | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| pct change year/year | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
NOTE. Transport costs rose 7.8 percent from a year earlier after the government raised gasoline prices in December as an austerity measure.
Prices of housing and utilities climbed 6.7 percent after utility fees were raised in December, but food and beverage prices fell 1.3 percent.
(Reporting by Andrew Torchia) ((andrew.torchia@thomsonreuters.com; +9715 6681 7277; Reuters Messaging: andrew.torchia.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
