RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation edged up to 1.9 percent in September, driven primarily by higher housing, transport and food costs, while consumer prices remained unchanged from the previous month. The housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels category recorded the largest annual increase among heavily weighted components, rising 3.6 percent, according to the General Authority for Statistics. Transport prices increased 2.3 percent from September 2025, while food and beverages r
