According to data from the General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia’s producer price index in December 2025 increased by 1% compared to 2024.
According to the report, the producer price index rose to 103.5 points in December 2023, compared to 102.4 points in December 2023 (102.4 points in December 2024), and manufacturing prices recorded an annual increase of 0.9%, supported by a 1.8% rise in refined petroleum products and a 3.5% rise in metal molded products. Prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning equipment rose 1.5%.
Meanwhile, prices for water, sanitation and waste management activities increased by 11.5%, but their weight was only 1.1%, so their impact on the overall index was limited.
measure change
This index aims to measure the price changes of locally produced products and services over a specific period of time and is useful for analyzing inflationary or deflationary trends in various production activities.
The authorities defined the producer price index as one of the main economic indicators used to evaluate economic performance and monitor changes in the prices of local products at the producer level.
The General Authority for Statistics revealed that Saudi Arabia’s producer price index increased by 1% in December 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
According to the data, the producer price index rose to 103.5 points in December on a 2023 basis from 102.4 points in December 2024. Prices in the manufacturing industry recorded an annual increase of 0.9%, supported by a 1.8% rise in refined petroleum products and a 3.5% rise in metal molded products. Prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning rose 1.5%.
In contrast, prices for water, wastewater and waste management rose by 11.5%, but their weight at 1.1% meant their impact on the overall index was limited.
Measuring change
This index aims to measure the price changes of locally produced goods and services over a certain period of time and is useful for analyzing inflationary or deflationary trends in various production activities.
The authorities defined the producer price index as one of the main economic indicators used to evaluate economic performance and monitor changes in the prices of local products at the producer level.
