Issue date: 14 March 2019

 

The overall prices of consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries were stable over the 12 months to January 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 Tobacco 2.9%, Education 1.8%, Restaurant & Hotels 1.6%, Furnishings 1.4%, Clothing and Footwear 1.3%, Food and Health 0.4% each. In contrast, Transport declined by -2.8%, Miscellaneous -1.3%, Communication -0.5% and Recreation -0.1%.

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%.

Issue date: 5 July 2018

Over the 12 months to May 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.3%, 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 55.2%, Transport 9.5%, Restaurant & Hotels by 5.9%, Food 3.5%, Recreation 3.2%, Education 2.9%, Health 2.5%, Miscellaneous 2.4%, Communication 2.0%, and Furnishings 1.6%. On the other hand, Clothing and Footwear fell by -1.8%.

                

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%.

Issue date: 15 October 2018

Over the 12 months to August 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.8%, 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 20.8%, Transport 12.0%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.8%, Recreation 4.9%, Food 4.1%, Education 3.4%, Health 2.8%, Furnishings 1.9%, Communication 1.8%, Miscellaneous 1.4%, On the other hand, Clothing and Footwear fell by -1.0%.

                

Issue date: 7 June 2018

Over the 12 months to April 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.3%, 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 55.3%, Transport 8.9%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.0%, Food 4.3%, Education 2.8%, Health 2.5%, Miscellaneous 2.0%, Communication 1.9%, Furnishings 1.7% and Recreation 1.6%. On the other hand, Clothing and Footwear fell by -1.7%.

 

 

Issue date: 7 January 2019

Over the 12 months to November 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.3%, 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 10.2%, Transport 9.1%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.7%, Food 4.3%, Furnishings 3.4%, Health 2.6%, Recreation 2.5%, Education 1.9%, Communication 1.6%, Clothing and Footwear 1.4%, and Miscellaneous 1.0%.

Issue date: 16 September 2018

Over the 12 months to July 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.7%, 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 20.8%, Transport 12.1%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.3%, Food 4.1%, Education 2.9%, Health 2.8%, Recreation 2.7%, Miscellaneous 2.2%, Furnishings 1.9%, Communication 1.7%. On the other hand, Clothing and Footwear fell by -0.9%.

Over the 12 months to March 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.2%, 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 54.9%, Transport 7.6%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.2%, Food 4.4%, Education 2.8%, Health 2.6%, Miscellaneous 2.3%, Recreation 2.2%, Furnishings 1.7%, and Communication 1.5%. On the other hand, Clothing and Footwear fell by -2.0%.

Issue date: 11 December 2018

Over the 12 months to October 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.2%, 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 10.2%, Transport 9.1%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.5%, Food 4.2%, Recreation 3.2%, Furnishings 3.1%, Health 2.6%, Education 2.0%, Communication 1.6%, Miscellaneous 0.8%, and Clothing and Footwear 0.7%.

Issue date: 2 August 2018

Over the 12 months to June 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.2%, 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 20.5%, Transport 9.4%, Restaurant & Hotels by 5.9%, Recreation 4.0%, Food 3.7%, Education 2.9%, Health 2.5%, “Communication” and “Miscellaneous” 2.1% each, and Furnishings 2.0%. On the other hand, Clothing and Footwear fell by -1.3%.

Over the 12 months to February 2018, Price change for consumer goods and services (excluding housing)[1] in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose by 4.7%, 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 55.4%, Transport 9.4%, Restaurant & Hotels by 6.5%, Food 5.2%, Recreation 2.9%, Education 2.8%, Miscellaneous 2.5%, Health 2.2%, Furnishings 1.7%, and Communication 1.4%. On the other hand, Clothing and Footwear fell by -2.2%.