Saudi POS Spending Hits SAR 12.6B in Late June Week

Saudi consumer spending has been a key driver of non-oil GDP growth. The kingdom's retail sector has expanded steadily as the population grows and digital payment adoption rises. POS transaction volumes have trended higher over the past year, with occasional weekly dips around holidays or during Ramadan.

The SAR 12.6 billion print is within the range of recent weekly readings. The highest weekly total in 2026 so far was SAR 13.1 billion in early March, before the start of Ramadan. The lowest was SAR 11.8 billion in mid-April, during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period.

SAMA's weekly POS data gives a near-real-time snapshot of consumer activity. The figures are not seasonally adjusted, so week-to-week comparisons are most useful when measured against the same period in prior years. The late June week this year compares with SAR 11.9 billion in the same week of 2025.

No breakdown by payment method – debit card, credit card, or mobile wallet – is included in the weekly release. SAMA publishes a more detailed monthly report with transaction counts and average ticket sizes.