POS device
The point-of-sale (POS) transactions reached nearly SAR 14.57 billion in the week ended March 4, compared to SAR 10.40 billion in the week before, data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
Last week’s transaction value is the highest in 10 months, especially the week from April 24-30, 2022, when it reached SAR 15.97 billion.
Data showed that about 182.04 million transactions were processed during the week.
POS transactions represent what consumers spend using ATMs and credit cards in shopping malls, retail stores, pharmacies, etc.
The following table shows the weekly development in POS transactions:
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Weekly POS Transactions |
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|
Week |
Number of Transactions (’000) |
Value of Transactions |
Weekly Change |
|
Jan. 2-8, 2022 |
122898 |
10226.8 |
(14%) |
|
Jan. 9-15 |
120676 |
9505.0 |
(7%) |
|
Jan. 16-22 |
111506 |
8774.0 |
(8%) |
|
Jan. 23-29 |
125208 |
10448.9 |
+19% |
|
Jan. 30-Feb. 5 |
129020 |
10548.4 |
+1% |
|
Feb. 6-12 |
122877 |
9326.1 |
(12%) |
|
Feb. 13-19 |
118885 |
8819.1 |
(5%) |
|
Feb. 20-26 |
120587 |
9407.8 |
+7% |
|
Feb. 27-Mar. 5 |
139521 |
12018.0 |
+28% |
|
Mar. 6-12 |
135386 |
10807.9 |
(10%) |
|
Mar. 13-19 |
128050 |
10735.3 |
(0.6%) |
|
Mar. 20-26 |
128246 |
10667.8 |
(0.6%) |
|
Mar. 27-Apr. 2 |
153351 |
14051.5 |
+32% |
|
Apr. 3-9 |
110387 |
9640.0 |
(31%) |
|
Apr. 10-16 |
114444 |
9990.8 |
+4% |
|
Apr. 17-23 |
112462 |
10424.4 |
+4% |
|
Apr. 24-30 |
153055 |
15971.6 |
+53% |
|
May 1-7 |
120147 |
8402.9 |
(47%) |
|
May 8-14 |
128325 |
9318.6 |
+11% |
|
May 15-21 |
124158 |
8810.7 |
(5%) |
|
May 22-28 |
139381 |
10971.0 |
+25% |
|
May 29-June 4 |
144698 |
11168.0 |
+2% |
|
June 5-11 |
142458 |
10344.7 |
(7%) |
|
June 12-18 |
135206 |
9928.9 |
(4%) |
|
June 19-25 |
126682 |
9421.8 |
(5%) |
|
June 26-July 2 |
159518 |
13434.0 |
+43% |
|
July 3-9 |
151178 |
12090.5 |
(10%) |
|
July 10-16 |
122999 |
8067.2 |
(33%) |
|
July 17-23 |
125027 |
8947.0 |
+11% |
|
July 24-30 |
147102 |
11422.3 |
+28% |
|
July 31-Aug. 6 |
145051 |
10803.1 |
(5%) |
|
Aug. 7-13 |
143471 |
10302.2 |
(5%) |
|
Aug. 14-20 |
138608 |
10191.1 |
(1%) |
|
Aug. 21-27 |
142718 |
11586.2 |
+14% |
|
Aug. 28-Sept. 3 |
162486 |
13502.0 |
+17% |
|
Sept. 4-10 |
147651 |
10588.1 |
(22%) |
|
Sept. 11-17 |
147526 |
10243.8 |
(3%) |
|
Sept. 18-24 |
142432 |
10425.5 |
+1% |
|
Sept. 25-Oct. 1 |
160613 |
12844.9 |
+23% |
|
Oct. 2-8 |
154383 |
10819.8 |
(16%) |
|
Oct. 9-15 |
151340 |
10265.2 |
(5%) |
|
Oct. 16-22 |
138928 |
9513.2 |
(7%) |
|
Oct. 23-29 |
156360 |
11687.2 |
+23% |
|
Oct. 30-Nov. 5 |
160288 |
11750.0 |
+1% |
|
Nov. 6-Nov. 12 |
154213 |
10601.1 |
(10%) |
|
Nov. 13-Nov. 19 |
145626 |
9799.2 |
(8%) |
|
Nov. 20-Nov. 26 |
142629 |
10022.1 |
+2% |
|
Nov. 27- Dec. 3 |
171207 |
13681.5 |
+37% |
|
Dec. 4-10 |
153088 |
11050.4 |
(19%) |
|
Dec. 11-17 |
155366 |
10739.3 |
(3%) |
|
Dec. 18-24 |
142409 |
9742.2 |
(9.3%) |
|
Dec. 25-31 |
168373 |
13456.6 |
+38% |
|
Jan. 1-7, 2023 |
157175 |
11173.8 |
(17%) |
|
Jan. 8-14 |
155827 |
10673.8 |
(4%) |
|
Jan. 15-21 |
144764 |
9713.0 |
(9%) |
|
Jan. 22-28 |
141095 |
10105.4 |
+4% |
|
Jan. 29- Feb. 4 |
167916 |
12020.5 |
+19% |
|
Feb. 5- Feb. 11 |
160761 |
10912.3 |
(9%) |
|
Feb. 12- Feb. 18 |
152195 |
10347.3 |
(5%) |
|
Feb. 19- Feb. 25 |
147813 |
10399.4 |
+1% |
|
Feb. 26- Mar. 4 |
182044 |
14574.1 |
+40% |
All sectors reported solid performance, led by education (216%) and telecommunications (61%). Food and beverages (F&B) as well as clothes and footwear followed at 56% each.
During the week, consumer spending focused on F&B with nearly SAR 2.40 billion, and restaurants and cafes at SAR 1.99 billion, as shown below:
The following table details consumer spending in each sector:
|
POS Transactions by Sector (SAR mln) |
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|
Sector |
Value of Transactions in Week Ended Feb. 25 |
Value of Transactions in Week Ended Mar. 4 |
Weekly Change |
|
Education |
73.7 |
232.9 |
+216% |
|
Telecommunications |
77.2 |
124.5 |
+61% |
|
F&B |
1532.2 |
2397.7 |
+56% |
|
Clothes & Footwear |
691.0 |
1080.9 |
+56% |
|
Miscellaneous Goods & Services |
1040.3 |
1508.7 |
+45% |
|
Recreation & Culture |
238.9 |
341.2 |
+43% |
|
Transport |
561.4 |
770.5 |
+37% |
|
Healthcare |
693.0 |
936.6 |
+35% |
|
Public Utilities |
96.3 |
127.3 |
+32% |
|
Fuel Stations |
641.9 |
845.4 |
+32% |
|
Jewelry |
212.5 |
274.6 |
+29% |
|
Restaurants & Cafes |
1578.7 |
1985.4 |
+26% |
|
Furniture |
348.6 |
438.7 |
+26% |
|
Hotels |
293.7 |
357.8 |
+22% |
|
Construction Materials |
371.9 |
433.7 |
+17% |
|
Electronics & Electric Appliances |
283.8 |
295.0 |
+4% |
|
Others |
1664.3 |
2423.2 |
+46% |
|
Total |
10399.4 |
14574.1 |
+40% |
Riyadh topped the POS transactions in terms of value with almost SAR 4.6 billion, or 32% of total sales. Jeddah came second with SAR 2.05 billion, as indicated below:
|
POS Transactions by City (SAR mln) |
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|
City |
Value of Transactions in Week Ended Feb. 25 |
Value of Transactions in Mar. 4Week Ended |
Weekly Change |
|
Riyadh |
3452.4 |
4600.0 |
+33% |
|
Jeddah |
1555.1 |
2049.9 |
+32% |
|
Dammam |
535.9 |
738.2 |
+38% |
|
Makkah |
433.9 |
587.1 |
+35% |
|
Madinah |
420.6 |
579.4 |
+38% |
|
Al Khobar |
320.4 |
416.5 |
+30% |
|
Buraydah |
258.8 |
359.1 |
+39% |
|
Tabuk |
170.9 |
283.9 |
+66% |
|
Hail |
163.1 |
255.7 |
+57% |
|
Abha |
129.0 |
184.2 |
+43% |
|
Other Cities |
2959.2 |
4520.1 |
+53% |
|
Total |
10399.4 |
14574.1 |
+40% |
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