In the fourth quarter (Q4) 2024, food & beverages services recorded a positive growth of 1.1 per cent year-on-year, after decreasing by 2.4 per cent in Q3 2024. The increase was attributed to increases in sales revenue of fast-food outlets, catering service activities and other food service activities. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, food & beverages services increased by 2.0 per cent following an increase of 1.2 per cent (revised from 1.7 per cent) in Q3 2024.

The total value of food & beverages services was estimated at BND114.4 million in Q4 2024.

In terms of volume, food & beverages recorded a positive growth of 0.5 per cent year-on-year in Q4 2024, after decreasing by 3.1 per cent in Q3 2024. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, food & beverages services recorded a positive growth of 2.0 per cent after increasing by 1.1 per cent (revised from 1.5 per cent) in Q3 2024.