Number of POS transactions reached about 250.9 mln last week: SAMA
The point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia reached nearly SAR 14.4 billion in the week ended May 30, compared to about SAR 14.3 billion a week earlier. 
The number of POS transactions reached about 250.9 million last week, down from nearly 241.7 million the previous week, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
POS transactions represent consumer expenditure through debit and credit cards at major shopping centers, retail outlets, pharmacies, and others.
The data indicated that the value of sales via POS increases in the weeks that coincide with the disbursement of salaries to government employees (the 27th of each month), in addition to the weeks that coincide with school vacations and the weeks preceding Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha.
On the other hand, the value of sales decreases in the weeks preceding salary disbursement and those coinciding with the start of the back-to-school season.
The four-week moving average value of POS transactions stood at about SAR 13.6 billion. Adopting the four-week moving average, the value of POS transactions soared during 2025 compared to 2024, 2023 and 2022. The average value of sales ranged between SAR 11.4 billion and SAR 15.3 billion in 2025, compared to SAR 11.5 billion and 13.8 billion in 2024, SAR 10.4 billion to SAR 12.7 billion in 2023 and SAR 9.4 billion to SAR 11.6 billion in 2022.
Consumer spending was concentrated in food and beverages (FB), accounting for 17.1% (SAR 2.46 billion), and restaurants and cafes at 13.7% (SAR 1.97 billion).
Riyadh led Saudi cities in consumer finance value, with approximately SAR 4.46 billion, accounting for 31% of the total. Jeddah followed with SAR 1.71 billion (11.9%).
Number of POS transactions reached about 250.9 mln last week: SAMA
The point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia reached nearly SAR 14.4 billion in the week ended May 30, compared to about SAR 14.3 billion a week earlier.
The number of POS transactions reached about 250.9 million last week, down from nearly 241.7 million the previous week, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
POS transactions represent consumer expenditure through debit and credit cards at major shopping centers, retail outlets, pharmacies, and others.
The data indicated that the value of sales via POS increases in the weeks that coincide with the disbursement of salaries to government employees (the 27th of each month), in addition to the weeks that coincide with school vacations and the weeks preceding Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha.
On the other hand, the value of sales decreases in the weeks preceding salary disbursement and those coinciding with the start of the back-to-school season.
The four-week moving average value of POS transactions stood at about SAR 13.6 billion. Adopting the four-week moving average, the value of POS transactions soared during 2025 compared to 2024, 2023 and 2022. The average value of sales ranged between SAR 11.4 billion and SAR 15.3 billion in 2025, compared to SAR 11.5 billion and 13.8 billion in 2024, SAR 10.4 billion to SAR 12.7 billion in 2023 and SAR 9.4 billion to SAR 11.6 billion in 2022.
Consumer spending was concentrated in food and beverages (FB), accounting for 17.1% (SAR 2.46 billion), and restaurants and cafes at 13.7% (SAR 1.97 billion).
Riyadh led Saudi cities in consumer finance value, with approximately SAR 4.46 billion, accounting for 31% of the total. Jeddah followed with SAR 1.71 billion (11.9%).
