10 billion riyals consumer spending on food and beverages in a month
The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia revealed «SAMA» The food and beverage sector topped the sectors in the value of point-of-sale operations (consumer spending) during the month of February, with a value of operations amounting to about 10.2 billion riyals, compared to 9.8 billion riyals in January 2026, an increase of 4.3% on a monthly basis.
According to the monthly statistical bulletin issued by "Sama"The Consumer spending via points of sale, with a value of operations amounting to 5.9 billion riyals, while the transportation sector ranked fourth, with a value of operations amounting to 4.2 billion riyals.
According to the report, the gas stations sector came in fifth place, recording 3.7 billion riyals, while the health sector came sixth, with a value of operations amounting to about 3.48 billion riyals.
According to the report, the professional and commercial services materials sector came seventh, with a value of operations amounting to 3.47 billion riyals.
Consumer spending
The bulletin stated that the furniture and household supplies sector came in eighth place with a value of operations amounting to 2.6 billion riyals, followed by the medical services sector with a value of operations amounting to 2.09 billion riyals.
The bulletin stated that the vehicle and spare parts trading sector came in ninth place with a value of operations amounting to 2.08 billion riyals, followed by the jewelry sector with a value of operations amounting to 1.88 billion riyals.
The total value of points operations amounted to Sales of “consumer spending” during the month of February amounted to about 59.88 billion riyals, compared to 63.69 billion riyals in January 2026, a decrease of 5.9% on a monthly basis.
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