Saudi inflation picked up to 2.7% y/y in July due to strengthening underlying price pressures, but we think that it is now at or close to a peak and will gradually fall back over the rest of this year and next. If anything, the risks are skewed to the downside given the growing likelihood of a cut to the VAT rate.
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