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Saudi retail sales rise 23.4% this week
The weekly consumer spending across point-of-sale locations in Saudi Arabia recorded a significant increase of 23.4% during the period from September 27 to October 3, 2026. The total sales amounted to 16.51 billion riyals (4.4 billion dollars), compared to the previous week. Data showed that the food and beverage sector was the highest in terms of value, with a 41% increase reaching 2.98 billion riyals, followed by the restaurants and cafes sector, which grew by 7.7%. Additionally, the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam experienced notable increases in spending, with total transactions exceeding 273 million. This surge clearly indicates a growth in demand and consumption in the Saudi market during the specified week.
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