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بلغ معدل التضخم السنوي لمؤشر أسعار المستهلك في السعودية 1.8% خلال شهر مارس 2026مقارنة بنظيره من العام السابق (مارس 2025) في حين سجل المؤشر ارتفاعاً نسبياً على أساس شهري بنسبة 0.3 %مقارنة بشهر فبراير 2025. 
وفي السياق ذاته بلغ معدل الرقم القياسي لأسعار الجملة 3.3% خلال شهر مارس 2026 مقارنة بنظيره من عام 2025 في حين سجّل المؤشر ارتفاعاً نسبيًا على أساس شهري بنسبة 0.2% مقارنة بشهر مارس 2026.
تجدر الإشارة إلى أن مؤشر أسعار المستهلك (CPI) يعكس التغيرات في الأسعار التي يدفعها المستهلكون مقابل سلة ثابتة مكونة من 582 عنصرًا بينما يعكس مؤشر أسعار الجملة (WPI) تحركات أسعار السلع في مرحلة ما قبل البيع بالتجزئة لسلة ثابتة مكونة من 343 عنصرا
 

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced the winning teams of the Data Innovation Hackathon, organized from February 15 to April 15, 2026. The hackathon is the first of its kind in leveraging innovation and technology to advance statistical work, as part of “Road to Riyadh” series of events in preparation for Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 6th UNWDF in November 2026.
In addition, GASTAT revealed that the hackathon comprised two main tracks, in which 132 teams competed. A total of 16 teams qualified for the final stage, with eight teams in the “Innovative Data Collection” track focusing on the use of non-traditional sources and eight teams in the “Intelligent Processing and Classification” track, leveraging artificial intelligence technologies. The final judging phase resulted in the selection of six winning teams that presented innovative solutions aimed at enhancing the quality of official statistics and enhancing their reliability.
In the same context, GASTAT will hold the closing ceremony on Monday, April 20, at its headquarters, where the detailed results of the hackathon will be announced. The event will showcase the winning projects and highlight the most prominent innovative solutions presented, in addition to honoring the winning teams in recognition of their efforts and contributions to advancing statistical work and enhancing data quality.
It is noteworthy that the Data Innovation Hackathon reflects GASTAT’s commitment to expanding the use of modern technologies and enhancing the role of artificial intelligence in developing statistical processes, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to build a knowledge-based economy driven by data. It also highlights the progress of the statistical sector in Saudi Arabia and strengthens its position as a leading regional hub in data and innovation while enabling national and international talent, including students, academics, and professionals to participate in developing practical solutions to statistical challenges.
 

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released the results of the Industrial Production Index (IPI) for February 2026, which showed an increase of 8.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, supported by growth in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities.
In terms of sub-indices, the sub-index for mining and quarrying activity recorded a year-on-year increase of 13.0%. The manufacturing sub-index rose by 3.6%, while the sub-index for water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities increased by 8.1%. In contrast, the sub-index for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply recorded a year-on-year decrease of 3.7%.
As for the main economic activities, the results showed a 11.5% year-on-year increase in the oil activities index and a 2.4% increase in the non-oil activities index.
It is noteworthy that the IPI is an economic indicator that reflects the relative changes in the volume of industrial production, based on data from the Industrial Production Survey. The survey is conducted on a sample of establishments operating in the targeted industrial activities, namely mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, as well as water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities.
 

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) held a panel discussion titled “Pulse of Numbers: Statistical Data in the Service of Health” as part of “Road to Riyadh” events, with the participation of a distinguished group of leaders and experts from GASTAT, the Ministry of Health, the Public Health Authority, and the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.
The session discussed the pivotal role of statistical data in supporting decision-making in the healthcare sector by enhancing the quality and reliability of health indicators, advancing data governance practices, and strengthening integration among relevant entities, thereby improving the efficiency of health planning. It also addressed the role of advanced technologies in developing health systems and improving data accessibility, as participants reviewed prominent experiences and practices in this field.
Participants also addressed investment in modern technologies and the qualitative leap it has achieved in health data analysis, as well as the role of artificial intelligence, which has become a key enabler in supporting data-driven healthcare decision-making.
Participants highlighted Saudi Arabia’s achievement of advanced levels of international recognition for the quality of its health data, noting that improvements in mortality data quality have contributed to increasing life expectancy. They also indicated that health data has helped reshape a more comprehensive understanding of the health status in Saudi Arabia through the integration of statistical data with administrative records, as well as the role of field surveys in achieving more accurate population representation.
It is noteworthy that this session is part of GASTAT’s efforts to highlight the statistical progress witnessed by Saudi Arabia under Saudi Vision 2030, as well as to enhance preparedness and coordination for hosting the 6th UNWDF 2026, scheduled to take place next November.