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GASTAT: Saudi Annual Inflation Rate Stands at 1.6% in August 2024

People are seen in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
People are seen in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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GASTAT: Saudi Annual Inflation Rate Stands at 1.6% in August 2024

People are seen in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
People are seen in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate held steady at 1.6% in August 2024, indicating consistent stability over the year, revealed the General Authority for Statistics’ (GASTAT) Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month.

The figure reflects consistent stability over the year, and the Kingdom's robust economic resilience, with the inflation rate ranking among the most stable.

It underscores the efficacy of Saudi Arabia's economic strategies and timely decisions in addressing global inflation and price surges.

According to GASTAT, CPI measures the price of a fixed basket of 490 goods and services paid by consumers.

The basket is selected based on a 2018 household income and expenditure survey, which determined the items and their respective weights. Prices are collected through on-site visits to sales points.

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Nearly 30% of US Gulf of Mexico Oil Output Offline after Storm

Cars drive off of Interstate 10 in Laplace, La., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, as floodwater still covers the roadway two days after Hurricane Francine swept through the area. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Cars drive off of Interstate 10 in Laplace, La., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, as floodwater still covers the roadway two days after Hurricane Francine swept through the area. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
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Nearly 30% of US Gulf of Mexico Oil Output Offline after Storm

Cars drive off of Interstate 10 in Laplace, La., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, as floodwater still covers the roadway two days after Hurricane Francine swept through the area. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Cars drive off of Interstate 10 in Laplace, La., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, as floodwater still covers the roadway two days after Hurricane Francine swept through the area. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Nearly 30% of US Gulf of Mexico crude oil production and 41% of its natural gas production remained offline on Saturday following Hurricane Francine, the US offshore energy regulator said.

There was more than 522,000 barrels of oil production per day and 755 million cubic feet of natural gas offline due to the storm, the Bureau of Safety Engineering and Enforcement said.

There were 52 oil and gas platforms unmanned by energy workers, down from 171 evacuated platforms at its peak earlier in the week.

The storm, which drew fuel from exceedingly warm Gulf of Mexico waters, came ashore Wednesday in Louisiana with 100 mph (160 kph) winds and drenched a large swath of the South, including parts of Arkansas and Florida. Forecasters say the storm's slow progress will mean days of heavy rain in the Southeast, creating a flash flooding risk.

Another 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 centimeters), with about 8 inches (20 centimeters) in some locations, were expected in parts of central and northern Alabama through Sunday. In northeastern Mississippi, western Tennessee, western Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, another 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) was expected.

No deaths or serious injuries have been reported in Francine's aftermath.