Consumer Price Index
A statistical metric that measures changes in the prices of a stable market basket of goods and services.
Foreign Direct Investment
An investment that reflects a long-term relationship and a permanent interest of economic entities that exist in economiesy other than the Saudi economy. This means that the foreign investor owns 10% or more of the shareholders' equity, which enables the foreign investor to exercise some kind of influence on the decision-making process in a way that serves its interests. Thus, this process is described as foreign direct investment.
Food security survey
The Food Security Survey measures the moderate or severe difficulties faced by the head of the household (family leader) and their family in obtaining food.
Short-term business statistics
Short-term business statistics are economic statistics and data used in the short term to measure the performance of various economic sectors and to monitor development and growth rates on a monthly basis. They provide indicators that reflect the key monthly changes in targeted economic activities.