In the second quarter (Q2) 2024, food & beverages services recorded a negative growth of 1.0 per cent year-on-year, after decreasing by 1.1 per cent (revised from 2.2 per cent) in Q1 2024. The decrease was attributed to decreases in sales revenue of restaurants, fast-food outlets and other food service activities. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, food & beverages services increased by 1.3 per cent following a decrease of 3.8 per cent (revised from 4.8 per cent) in Q1 2024.

The total value of food & beverages services was estimated at BND110.4 million in Q2 2024.

In terms of volume, food & beverages recorded a negative growth of 1.6 per cent year-on-year in Q2 2024, after decreasing by 1.7 per cent (revised from 2.8 per cent) in Q1 2024. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, food & beverages services recorded a positive growth of 1.1 per cent after decreasing by 4.0 per cent (revised from 5.0 per cent) in Q1 2024.