Over the 12 months to September 2018, GCC consumer prices rose by 4.6%
Issue date: 26 November 2018
Over the 12 months to September 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.6%, according to figures released today by GCC-Stat, the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council of the Arab Countries of the Gulf.
The biggest increases were for Tobacco 21.0%, Transport 10.4%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.7%, Food 4.1%, Recreation 3.3%, Furnishings 3.2%, Health 2.7%, Education 2.4%, Communication 1.7%, Miscellaneous 1.0%, and Clothing and Footwear 0.6%.