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The point-of-sale (POS) transactions reached nearly SAR 11.69 billion in the week ended June 10, compared to SAR 13.82 billion in the week before, data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
Data showed that about 173.92 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 (SAR mln) |
Weekly Change |
|
May 22- 28, 2022 |
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% |
|
Sept. 2 – Oct. 8 |
154383 |
10819.8 |
(% 16) |
|
Sept. 9 – Oct. 15 |
151340 |
10265.2 |
(5%) |
|
Sept. 16 – Oct. 22 |
138928 |
9513.2 |
(7%) |
|
Sept. 23 – Oct. 29 |
156360 |
11687.2 |
+23% |
|
Oct. 30 – Nov. 05 |
160288 |
11750.0 |
+1% |
|
Nov. 06 – 12 |
154213 |
10601.1 |
(10%) |
|
Nov. 13 – 19 |
145626 |
9799.2 |
(8%) |
|
Nov. 20 – 26 |
142629 |
10022.1 |
+2% |
|
Nov. 27 – Dec. 03 |
171207 |
13681.5 |
+37% |
|
Dec. 04 – 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 |
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- 11 |
160761 |
10912.3 |
(9%) |
|
Feb. 12- 18 |
152195 |
10347.3 |
(5%) |
|
Feb. 19- 25 |
147813 |
10399.4 |
+1% |
|
Feb. 26 - March 4 |
182044 |
14574.1 |
+40% |
|
March 5- 11 |
174654 |
13209.3 |
(9%) |
|
March 12- 18 |
163255 |
11999.2 |
(9%) |
|
March 19- 25 |
146312 |
11040.4 |
(8%) |
|
March 26- April 1 |
150207 |
12704.2 |
+15% |
|
April 2-8 |
153826 |
12580.8 |
(1%) |
|
April 9-15 |
156734 |
13039.3 |
+4% |
|
April 16-22 |
153692 |
12004.0 |
(8%) |
|
April 23-29 |
155411 |
10377.6 |
(14%) |
|
April 30-May 6 |
172577 |
11592.9 |
+12% |
All sectors’ sales decreased during the week, except for the education sector, which increased by 3%. The food and beverage sector, which fell by 23%, was the most affected. Hotels and telecommunications fell by 22% and 20%, respectively.
During the week, consumer spending was concentrated in the restaurants and cafes sector, which accounted for SAR 1.73 billion, followed by the food and beverage sector, which accounted for SAR 1.71 billion.
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 Jan. 29 |
Value of Transactions in Week Ended Feb. 4 |
Weekly Change |
|
Food and Beverages |
2227.7 |
1708.7 |
(23%) |
|
Hotels |
252.3 |
195.6 |
(22%) |
|
Telecommunications |
130.1 |
103.9 |
(20%) |
|
Miscellaneous Goods and Services |
1460.2 |
1231.6 |
(16%) |
|
Health |
910.4 |
764.4 |
(16%) |
|
Restaurants and Cafes |
2017.7 |
1728.4 |
(14%) |
|
Clothes and Footwear |
913.0 |
785.5 |
(14%) |
|
Electronics and Electric Appliances |
380.9 |
328.1 |
(14%) |
|
Transport |
808.7 |
697.5 |
(14%) |
|
Public Utilities |
122.0 |
105.6 |
(13%) |
|
Furniture |
330.8 |
286.7 |
(13%) |
|
Fuel Stations |
847.6 |
739.5 |
(13%) |
|
Recreation and Culture |
311.1 |
272.9 |
(12%) |
|
Jewelry |
268.4 |
249.4 |
(7%) |
|
Construction Materials |
367.2 |
348.2 |
(5%) |
|
Education |
196.0 |
202.2 |
+3% |
|
Others |
2271.4 |
1938.7 |
(15%) |
|
Total |
13815.2 |
11686.8 |
(15%) |
Riyadh led the way in terms of POS transaction value, accounting for nearly SAR 3.94 billion, or 34% of total sales. Jeddah came in second place with SAR 1.69 billion, as shown below:
|
POS Transactions by City (SAR mln) |
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|
City |
Value of Transactions in Week Ended Jan. 29 |
Value of Transactions in Week Ended Feb. 4 |
Weekly Change |
|
Riyadh |
4446.5 |
3937.9 |
(11%) |
|
Jeddah |
1942.7 |
1687.7 |
(13%) |
|
Dammam |
709.6 |
629.0 |
(11%) |
|
Madinah |
496.4 |
407.1 |
(18%) |
|
Makkah |
485.6 |
393.5 |
(19%) |
|
Al Khobar |
413.8 |
363.9 |
(12%) |
|
Buraydah |
323.9 |
278.0 |
(14%) |
|
Tabuk |
281.5 |
218.8 |
(22%) |
|
Hail |
238.1 |
184.5 |
(23%) |
|
Abha |
202.9 |
161.2 |
(21%) |
|
Other Cities |
4274.5 |
3425.3 |
(20%) |
|
Total |
13815.2 |
11686.8 |
(15%) |
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