Home UAE Dubai Saudi Central Bank Predicts Stable Inflation In Q1 The annual Saudi inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in December, the lowest level since at least September 2012. by Reuters February 10, 2015 A state handout to Saudi Arabian citizens to mark the accession of King Salman may push up some domestic prices but overall inflation is expected to stay stable in the current quarter, the central bank said in a quarterly report on Tuesday. Last month, Salman ordered the immediate payment of two months of bonus salary to all state employees and pension to retired government workers, as well as payments to students and others, and spending on improving electricity and water services. In total, the additional spending may be over SAR100 billion ($26.7 billion). “Some commodity prices may witness inflationary pressures as a result of the increase in consumption demand after the royal decree…” the central bank said. “However, the projections still show a stable domestic inflation rate as a result of the global decrease in commodity prices.” The annual Saudi inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in December, the lowest level since at least September 2012, when the current data series began. 0 Comments