Middle East

Central bank policy, CPI, GDP, oil market impact, and economic trends across Middle Eastern economies.

🇦🇪 UAE Inflation Shows Signs of Slowing Amid Global Energy Price Drops

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways US consumer prices dropped sharply in June 2026 as energy costs tumbled, according to Al Jazeera reporting on July 14, 2026. Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation held steady at 1.8 percent in June 2026, per Economy Middle East on … Read more

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Inflation Holds Steady at 1.8% as Non-Oil Economy Takes Center Stage in Vision 2030 Push

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Annual inflation held at 1.8 percent in June 2026, according to Economy Middle East on July 15, 2026. Fitch Ratings projects Saudi GDP growth will slow to 0.6% in 2026 due to Strait of Hormuz disruption, per IndexBox on … Read more

🇪🇬 Egypt’s Core Inflation Slows to 14.3% as Central Bank Holds Rates Steady Amid Geopolitical Risks

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🇪🇬 Egypt CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Egypt’s annual core inflation hit 14.3% in June 2026, according to the Central Bank of Egypt via ZAWYA. The central bank held interest rates steady at its July 9, 2026 meeting, as reported by Economy Middle East. Renewed US-Iran conflict … Read more

Turkish Inflation Stays Stubborn as Core Prices Top 31% and Housing Costs Surge

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Central Bank of Turkey interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. 🇹🇷 Turkey CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkish consumer prices climbed in June, with core inflation topping 31%, according to trend.az on July 9, 2026. Housing prices accounted for the biggest monthly CPI … Read more

Saudi Inflation Holds at 2.1% as Non-Oil Sector Drives 1.4% Quarterly GDP Growth

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Key Takeaways Inflation at 2.1% in May 2026, moderate and stable, according to the General Authority for Statistics, June 2026. Central bank repo rate stands at 5.50%, with the next policy decision scheduled for 24 July 2026, per the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). GDP grew 1.4% in Q1 2026 compared to the previous quarter, and … Read more

Saudi Inflation Holds at 2.1% as Non-Oil Growth Drives 1.4% GDP Expansion in Q1 2026

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Key Takeaways Inflation at 2.1% in May 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics (June 2026 release). Central bank repo rate stands at 5.50%, with the next SAMA decision on 24 July 2026. GDP grew 1.4% in Q1 2026 on a quarterly basis, and 3.8% annually for 2025, per GASTAT. Unemployment fell to 4.7% … Read more