Weekly card spending
Point-of-sale sales every week, by activity and by city, from the Saudi Central Bank bulletin.
The week of 13–19 September 2026: point-of-sale sales totalled SAR 12.92 billion, down 6.3% on the week before. Food and drink led with SAR 2.07 billion, then restaurants and cafés with SAR 1.58 billion, then clothing and accessories.
Card spending this week19 Sep
12.92 billion riyals≈ 3.45 billion dollars▼ 6.3% on the previous weekRestaurants & Cafés19 Sep
1,578 million riyals▼ 6.7% on the previous weekFood & Beverages19 Sep
2,074 million riyals▼ 9.0% on the previous weekAverage transaction value19 Sep
54 riyals241 million transactions in the weekWeekly card spending
12.9billion riyals19 Sep
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Each reading covers the week ending on Saturday, and weekly changes move with the season and with payday.Read more
Source: Saudi Central Bank, weekly point-of-sale operations ↗.
By Activity · week 13–19 Sep 2026
| Activity | million riyals | million transactions | Average transaction (SAR) | Share | on the previous week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverages | 2,074 | 57.0 | 36 | 16.1% | ▼ 9.0% |
| Others | 1,923 | 39.9 | 48 | 14.9% | ▼ 7.8% |
| Restaurants & Cafés | 1,578 | 57.5 | 27 | 12.2% | ▼ 6.7% |
| Apparel, Clothing & Accessories | 1,061 | 9.4 | 112 | 8.2% | ▼ 3.4% |
| Gas Stations | 979 | 17.8 | 55 | 7.6% | ▼ 7.2% |
| Transportation | 961 | 6.6 | 145 | 7.4% | ▼ 4.4% |
| Trade of Vehicles & Spare Parts | 508 | 2.1 | 237 | 3.9% | ▼ 1.8% |
| Maintenance & Repair of Vehicles | 238 | 2.7 | 87 | 1.8% | ▼ 8.1% |
| Others | 85 | 1.1 | 80 | 0.7% | ▼ 3.1% |
| Auto & Equipment Rentals | 57 | 0.2 | 240 | 0.4% | ▼ 3.5% |
| Airlines | 42 | 0.2 | 242 | 0.3% | ▼ 8.5% |
| Freight Transport & Postal & Courier Services | 31 | 0.3 | 108 | 0.2% | ▼ 14.0% |
| Health | 882 | 9.8 | 90 | 6.8% | ▼ 4.0% |
| Medical Services | 551 | 3.6 | 152 | 4.3% | ▼ 1.3% |
| Pharmacies & Medical Supplies | 209 | 3.5 | 59 | 1.6% | ▼ 7.8% |
| Personal Care | 122 | 2.6 | 46 | 0.9% | ▼ 8.4% |
| Professional & Business Services | 763 | 15.3 | 50 | 5.9% | ▼ 6.8% |
| Furniture & Home Supplies | 504 | 2.6 | 197 | 3.9% | ▲ 11.4% |
| Construction & Building Materials | 407 | 3.0 | 135 | 3.2% | ▲ 1.3% |
| Recreation & Culture | 328 | 4.0 | 82 | 2.5% | ▼ 11.0% |
| Recreation | 214 | 2.4 | 88 | 1.7% | ▼ 6.4% |
| Books & Stationery | 113 | 1.6 | 73 | 0.9% | ▼ 18.4% |
| Jewelry | 326 | 0.3 | 1,127 | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5% |
| Hotels | 258 | 0.7 | 349 | 2.0% | ▲ 1.1% |
| Bakeries & Pastries | 221 | 6.0 | 37 | 1.7% | ▼ 7.3% |
| Electronic & Electric Devices | 203 | 2.0 | 101 | 1.6% | ▲ 5.0% |
| Education | 181 | 0.2 | 852 | 1.4% | ▼ 42.8% |
| Telecommunication | 170 | 5.2 | 33 | 1.3% | ▼ 7.5% |
| Public Utilities & Services | 55 | 0.8 | 65 | 0.4% | ▼ 4.3% |
| Laundry Services | 48 | 2.8 | 17 | 0.4% | ▼ 12.3% |
The names follow the Saudi Central Bank's own classification, and sub-activities sit under their main groups.Read more
Source: Saudi Central Bank, weekly point-of-sale operations ↗.
By City · week 13–19 Sep 2026
| City | million riyals | million transactions | Average transaction (SAR) | Share | on the previous week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 4,661 | 81.3 | 57 | 36.1% | ▼ 4.3% |
| Jeddah | 1,771 | 27.2 | 65 | 13.7% | ▼ 6.2% |
| Dammam | 664 | 9.8 | 68 | 5.1% | ▼ 3.8% |
| Makkah | 508 | 9.2 | 55 | 3.9% | ▼ 5.1% |
| Al-Madinah | 487 | 9.0 | 54 | 3.8% | ▼ 6.2% |
| Al Khubar | 382 | 5.0 | 76 | 3.0% | ▼ 0.7% |
| Buraidah | 325 | 5.4 | 60 | 2.5% | ▼ 6.9% |
| Al Tayef | 263 | 5.8 | 45 | 2.0% | ▼ 12.5% |
| Khamis Mushait | 242 | 4.0 | 61 | 1.9% | ▼ 9.0% |
| Tabuk | 212 | 4.6 | 46 | 1.6% | ▼ 9.1% |
| Hail | 191 | 4.0 | 47 | 1.5% | ▼ 9.4% |
| Abha | 152 | 3.0 | 51 | 1.2% | ▼ 9.1% |
| Al Jubail | 140 | 2.7 | 51 | 1.1% | ▼ 6.0% |
| Jazan | 135 | 2.8 | 48 | 1.0% | ▼ 10.8% |
| Najran | 132 | 2.9 | 46 | 1.0% | ▼ 10.4% |
| Al Hofuf | 130 | 2.3 | 56 | 1.0% | ▼ 6.2% |
| Hafrel Batin | 126 | 2.8 | 45 | 1.0% | ▼ 10.7% |
| Al Kharj | 115 | 2.5 | 45 | 0.9% | ▼ 6.9% |
| Al Qateef | 93 | 1.6 | 60 | 0.7% | ▼ 3.2% |
| Yanbu | 92 | 2.1 | 44 | 0.7% | ▼ 11.6% |
| Onaizah | 77 | 1.5 | 51 | 0.6% | ▼ 5.7% |
| Sakaka | 74 | 1.5 | 49 | 0.6% | ▼ 6.7% |
| Ar'ar | 58 | 1.3 | 44 | 0.4% | ▼ 9.3% |
| Al Rass | 53 | 1.1 | 50 | 0.4% | ▼ 5.2% |
| Mahayel | 53 | 1.3 | 41 | 0.4% | ▼ 12.8% |
| Al Dahran | 51 | 0.8 | 62 | 0.4% | ▼ 1.3% |
| Al-Baha | 49 | 1.1 | 46 | 0.4% | ▼ 11.4% |
| Al Mubarraz | 46 | 0.8 | 57 | 0.4% | ▼ 9.6% |
| Al Dawadmi | 44 | 0.9 | 46 | 0.3% | ▼ 6.3% |
| Besha | 44 | 1.1 | 41 | 0.3% | ▼ 12.3% |
| Sabya | 39 | 0.9 | 43 | 0.3% | ▼ 9.6% |
| Abu Areesh | 37 | 0.9 | 39 | 0.3% | ▼ 9.5% |
| Al Qurayyat | 36 | 0.9 | 38 | 0.3% | ▼ 11.9% |
| Al Khafji | 36 | 0.7 | 51 | 0.3% | ▼ 15.4% |
| Al Majma'a | 33 | 0.8 | 44 | 0.3% | ▼ 9.1% |
| Al Gunfudah | 33 | 0.9 | 36 | 0.3% | ▼ 13.7% |
| Wadil Dawaser | 26 | 0.6 | 44 | 0.2% | ▼ 16.3% |
| Samta | 23 | 0.7 | 33 | 0.2% | ▼ 12.9% |
| Saihat | 22 | 0.4 | 53 | 0.2% | ▼ 9.3% |
| Ahad Rufaidah | 22 | 0.5 | 46 | 0.2% | ▼ 11.9% |
| Al Muzahmiya | 22 | 0.5 | 45 | 0.2% | ▼ 8.3% |
| Al Zulfi | 21 | 0.5 | 44 | 0.2% | ▼ 8.2% |
| Rabehg | 21 | 0.6 | 33 | 0.2% | ▼ 9.8% |
| Al Bekairiyah | 21 | 0.5 | 45 | 0.2% | ▼ 8.5% |
| Rafha | 20 | 0.6 | 36 | 0.2% | ▼ 11.5% |
| Sharora | 20 | 0.6 | 31 | 0.2% | ▼ 13.5% |
| Afeef | 19 | 0.5 | 39 | 0.1% | ▼ 10.6% |
| Tabarjal | 19 | 0.5 | 37 | 0.1% | ▼ 17.0% |
| Al Neairiyah | 17 | 0.4 | 44 | 0.1% | ▼ 9.1% |
| Amluj | 17 | 0.4 | 45 | 0.1% | ▼ 8.1% |
| Al Queyah | 15 | 0.4 | 38 | 0.1% | ▼ 11.7% |
| Baish | 15 | 0.4 | 35 | 0.1% | ▼ 15.5% |
| Shagraa | 14 | 0.3 | 44 | 0.1% | ▼ 6.3% |
| Al Badaea | 14 | 0.4 | 39 | 0.1% | ▼ 7.6% |
| Al Ola | 14 | 0.4 | 39 | 0.1% | ▼ 5.7% |
| Tareef | 13 | 0.4 | 34 | 0.1% | ▼ 12.2% |
| Safwa | 11 | 0.3 | 39 | 0.1% | ▼ 6.4% |
| Ahad Almasarha | 10 | 0.4 | 29 | 0.1% | ▼ 18.8% |
| Al laith | 10 | 0.3 | 29 | 0.1% | ▼ 14.0% |
| Al Darb | 9 | 0.2 | 38 | 0.1% | ▼ 11.1% |
Covers 60 cities and governorates, as the Saudi Central Bank's weekly bulletin reports them. Source: Saudi Central Bank, weekly point-of-sale operations ↗.