Saudi POS Spending Hits SAR 12.92bn as Furniture Rises

Consumer spending through point-of-sale terminals across Saudi Arabia reached SAR 12.92 billion during the week of September 13 to 19, 2026, with purchases of furniture and home supplies recording the strongest weekly gain.

Overall spending fell 6.3% compared with the previous week, while the number of transactions dropped 5.4% to around 241.1 million. Despite the wider slowdown, furniture and home supplies posted the largest weekly increase at 11.4%, reaching SAR 503.8 million.

Food and beverages remained the biggest spending category at SAR 2.07 billion, or 16.1% of the total. Restaurants and cafés followed with SAR 1.58 billion, accounting for 12.2% of overall spending, reflecting the continued strength of everyday household and dining demand.

By city, Riyadh led the country with roughly SAR 4.66 billion, representing 36.1% of total spending. Jeddah came next with about SAR 1.77 billion, or 13.7% of the total.

Why it matters

The weekly figures track electronic payments made through point-of-sale terminals across business activities and cities nationwide. For residents and businesses, the data offers a timely snapshot of household spending patterns and where demand is shifting week to week. The report is typically issued every Tuesday, except during official holidays.

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