Issue date: 15 December 2019
The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.6% Over the 12 months to October 2019, 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 Recreation 6.9%, Tobacco 2.7%, Miscellaneous 2.0%, Furnishings 1.5%, Education 1.4%, Health 1.2%, Restaurant & Hotels 1.1% and Food 0.4%. In contrast, Clothing and Footwear decreased by -1.8%, Transport group -1.7% and Communication -0.1%.
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Issue date: 25 June 2019
The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.3% Over the 12 months to April 2019, according to figures released today by GCC-Stat, the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council of the Arab Countries of the Gulf.[2]
The biggest increases were for Tobacco 2.5%, Restaurant & Hotels 2.0%, Education 1.7%, Furnishings 1.1%, Recreation 0.7%, Health 0.5% and Food 0.3%. In contrast, Clothing and Footwear decreased by -1.6%, Miscellaneous -1.0%, Communication -0.6%, and Transport-0.4%.
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Issue date: 6 February 2019
Over the 12 months to December 2018, price level for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 3.7%, 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 10.3%, Transport 6.2%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.0%, Food 3.8%, Furnishings 3.6%, Health 2.8%, Recreation 2.1%, Education 2.0%, Clothing and Footwear 1.9%, Communication 1.7%, and Miscellaneous 1.0%.
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