Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia through Point-of-Sale (PoS) transactions surpassed SAR 63 billion in January, marking the second-highest monthly record since March 2025.

According to recent figures from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), PoS transactions exceeded one billion for the second consecutive month, while the number of PoS terminals rose to 2.35 million in January.

The food and beverage (F&B) sector accounted for the largest share at SAR 9.7 billion, followed by the restaurants and cafés sector, which recorded sales worth SAR 7.7 billion.

Moreover, the number of e-commerce transactions made via Mada cards reached 177 million in January, generating sales amounting to more than SAR 32.5 billion.

These figures reflect the continued strength of the Saudi economy and the accelerating adoption of digital payments, a key objective of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.