Issue date: 01 OCTOBER 2024  

The prices of goods and consumer services in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries increased by 1.4% in July 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to figures issued today by the Statistical Center of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, the housing group witnessed an increase of 5.8%, the restaurants and hotels group 2.0%, the culture and entertainment group 1.7%, the education group and the goods and services group 1.1% each, and the food and beverage group 1.0%. On the other hand, prices decreased in the health group by -0.3%, the clothing and footwear group -0.7%, the tobacco group -1.0%, the communications group -1.5%, the furniture and household equipment group -2.1%, and the transportation group -2.6%.

Issue date: 15 January 2020

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.8% Over the 12 months to November 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 8.0%, Tobacco 2.8%, Furnishings 1.9%, Miscellaneous 1.8%, Education 1.4%, Health 1.3%, Restaurant & Hotels 1.1% and Food 0.6%. In contrast, Clothing and Footwear decreased by -2.1%, Transport group -1.2% while there no change in Communication.

Issue date: 15 September 2019

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.2% Over the 12 months to July 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 Recreation 4.6%, Tobacco 2.8%, Education 1.7%, Furnishings 1.0%, Restaurant & Hotels 0.9%, Health 0.7%, Miscellaneous 0.4% and Communication 0.1%. In contrast, Transport decreased by -1.5%, Clothing and Footwear-1.4% and Food -0.3%.

       

Issue date: 28 AUGUST 2024

The prices of goods and consumer services in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries increased by 1.2% in June 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to figures issued today by the Statistical Center of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, the housing group witnessed an increase of 4.7% compared to the same period of the previous year, the culture and entertainment group 3.1%, the restaurants and hotels 1.8%, the food and beverage 1.3%, the goods and services 0.7%, and the education 0.6%. On the other hand, prices decreased in the health group by -0.7%, the clothing and footwear -0.9%, the tobacco -1.0%, the communications -1.6%, the transportation -2.2%, and the furniture and household equipment -2.4%.

 

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%.

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%.

                

Issue date: 11 June 2020

 

 

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased Over the 12 months to April 2020, 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 Food 5.0%, Tobacco 3.6%, Clothing and Footwear 2.9%, Miscellaneous 1.2%, Education 1.1%, Furnishings 0.2%. In contrast, Recreation declined by
 -6.0%, Transport -3.6% Restaurant & Hotels -0.7%, and Communication -0.2%, while there is no change in Health group in this month.

 

Issue date: 15 November 2019

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.5% Over the 12 months to September 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 5.7%, Tobacco 2.7%, Miscellaneous 1.8%, Education 1.4%, Furnishings 1.0%, Restaurant& Hotels 0.9%, Health 0.8%, Food 0.6%, and Communication 0.1%. In contrast, Clothing and Footwear decreased by -2.4%, and Transport group -1.9%.

Issue date: 13 May 2019

 

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.1% Over the 12 months to March 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 2.7%, Education 1.7%, Restaurant & Hotels 1.4%, Furnishings 0.9%, Clothing and Footwear 0.8%, Food 0.7% and Health 0.2%. In contrast, Transport decreased by -2.5%, Recreation -0.6%, Communication -0.5%, and Miscellaneous -0.3%.

                

Issue date: 2 February 2020

 

 

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.5% in 2019 compared to 2018, 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 3.9%, Tobacco 2.8%, Education 1.5%, Restaurant & Hotels 1.4%, Furnishings 1.2%, Health 0.7%, Food and Miscellaneous 04% each. In contrast, Transport decreased by -1.2%, Clothing and Footwear -0.9% and Communication -0.2%.

Issue date: 15 October 2019

 

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 0.5% Over the 12 months to August 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 5.3%, Tobacco 2.7%, Furnishings 1.1%, Miscellaneous 1.0%, Education 0.8%, Health 0.7%, Food and Restaurant & Hotels 0.5% each. In contrast, Clothing and Footwear and Transport group decreased by -1.1%, while the Communication group did not record any change this month.

Issue date: 15 April 2019

 

 

The prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries decreased by -0.1% Over the 12 months to February 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 decreases were for Transport -3.2%, Recreation -0.6%, Communication -0.4%, Food -0.1%. In contrast, Tobacco increased by 2.7%, Education 1.8%, Clothing and Footwear 1.5%, Restaurant & Hotels 1.3%, Furnishings 1.0%, Health 0.5% and Miscellaneous 0.1%.