Over-the-counter sales in Saudi Arabia amounted to approximately SR12.5 billion in the week ending January 24, 2026, compared to approximately SR14 billion in the previous week.
According to the weekly report on OTC activities published by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank (SAMA), the number of transactions performed in the last week reached approximately 213.6 million, compared to approximately 236.5 million in the previous week.
increase in sales
The data shows that in-store sales increase in weeks that coincide with school holidays and the weeks before Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as well as in the weeks that coincide with the payment of salaries to government employees (27th of each month).
Sales decrease in the weeks before salaries are paid and in the week when school starts after the holidays. The four-week moving average reached approximately 14.4 billion riyals.
consumer spending
The value of POS operations increased in 2025 compared to 2024, 2023, and 2022. Average sales ranged from SR 11.4 billion to SR 15.3 billion, compared to SR 11.5 billion to SR 13.8 billion in 2024 and from SR 10.4 billion to SR 12.7 billion in 2024. In 2023 and 2024, it will increase from 9.4 billion riyals to 11.6 billion riyals. 2022.
By sector, consumer spending for the week ending January 24 was concentrated in the food and beverage sector, with an increase of 15% to SR1.88 billion, and in the restaurant and cafe sector, with an increase of 12% to SR1.5 billion.
Sales through point-of-sale systems in Saudi Arabia amounted to approximately SR12.5 billion in the week ending January 24, 2026, compared to approximately SR14 billion in the previous week.
According to the weekly report on POS operations published by the Saudi Central Bank-SAMA, the number of transactions executed in the last week amounted to approximately 213.6 million transactions, compared to approximately 236.5 million transactions conducted in the previous week.
increase in sales
The data shows that sales through POS systems increase during the weeks that coincide with school holidays, the weeks leading up to the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays, as well as the weeks that coincide with civil servant salary payments (27th of each month).
Sales decrease in the weeks before payroll and in the weeks after the holidays coinciding with the start of the new school year. The four-week moving average was approximately 14.4 billion riyals.
consumption expenditure
Point-of-sale transaction value increased in 2025 compared to 2024, 2023, and 2022. The average sales value was SR11.4 billion to SR15.3 billion, compared to SR11.5 billion to SR13.8 billion in 2024 and SR10.4 billion to SR12.7 billion in 2023. In 2022, between 9.4 billion riyals and 11.6 billion riyals.
By sector, consumer spending for the week ending January 24 was concentrated in the food and beverage sector, accounting for 15%, at SR1.88 billion, and in restaurants and cafes, 12%, accounting for SR1.5 billion.
