Macao Statistics and Census Service: In September, the value of electronic payment transactions in the food and beverage sector and the retail sector rose by 5.4% and 12.6% year-on-year respectively.

The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) of Macao indicates that the value of electronic payment transactions (hereinafter referred to as transaction value) in the food and beverage sector and the retail sector rose by 5.4% and 12.6% year-on-year respectively in September 2026. In the first nine months, the transaction value of the two sectors combined increased by 2.2% and 13.3% year-on-year respectively. Food and Beverage Sector In September 2026, the transaction value of the food and beverage sector rose by 5.4% year-on-year to MOP1.10 billion, with the transaction value of Western restaurants and Chinese restaurants and eateries increasing by 11.5% and 5.1% respectively. In the first nine months, the transaction value of the food and beverage sector rose by 2.2% year-on-year to MOP10.41 billion. Retail Sector In September 2026, the transaction value of the retail sector rose by 12.6% year-on-year to MOP4.24 billion. Among the sub-sectors, notable increases were recorded in watches and jewellery (+47.4%) and cosmetics and sanitary articles (+34.8%), while the transaction value of pharmacies (-9.7%) decreased. In the first nine months, the transaction value of the retail sector rose by 13.3% year-on-year to MOP42.96 billion.