Total spending in Hafr Al-Batin
Total spending in Hafr Al-Batin: SAR 7,528 million by card over the last 12 months to August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH). In the latest week (4–10 October 2026 · 23–29 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH): SAR 134.4 million, −3.1% against the same week last year. Last 3 months +3.9% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.0%. Hafr Al-Batin ranks 16 of 60 cities, with 1.0% of Saudi Arabia over the last 3 months.[1]
Coverage: cards only, ~57% of personal spending
Latest week · 4–10 October 2026 · 23–29 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH
134.4 SAR million
−3.1% against the same week last year · rank 17 of 60 cities · 1.0% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 4 weeks: +0.3% here, +2.9% for Saudi Arabia; so slower than Saudi Arabia's spending, and if your shop grew by less than +0.3%, the gap most likely comes from the shop, not the market.
Last 12 months to August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH)
Transactions in the same week
This week in the Spending Index newsletter, issue 5: what changed and why
Interactive analysis for Hafr Al-Batin: merchant tools and forecasts(Arabic)
Monthly spending since January 2024 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1445 AH)
| Month | SAR million | vs same month last year |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Rabi' al-Akhir 1447 AH) | 617.9 | +6.7% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 638.0 | +5.9% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 599.2 | −2.6% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 622.0 | +0.7% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 638.1 | +1.9% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 595.0 | −0.7% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 665.2 | +3.0% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 621.9 | +11.8% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 673.1 | +7.5% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 597.7 | +4.0% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 626.5 | +7.0% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 633.9 | +1.0% |
Seasons in Hafr Al-Batin
Highest months: March, October, December. Lowest: April, July (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +35.2% and Ramadan weeks +9.3% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Hafr Al-Batin among Saudi cities
Hafr Al-Batin ranks 16 of 60 cities for total spending. Total spending in Saudi Arabia as a whole: SAR 735,498 million over the last 12 months (+6.0% on last year): Total spending in Saudi Arabia. Among 7 cities of similar size, Hafr Al-Batin is number 3 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Al-Kharj (+6.2%).
| # | City | 12 months, SAR million | 3 months vs last year | SAR per person per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh | 252,610 | +6.0% | 36,480 |
| 2 | Jeddah | 100,781 | +3.5% | 27,143 |
| 3 | Dammam | 35,960 | +5.8% | 25,942 |
| … | ||||
| 13 | Jazan | 8,504 | +0.3% | 48,894 |
| 14 | Najran | 8,193 | +4.7% | 21,478 |
| 15 | Al-Jubail | 7,750 | +1.0% | 25,625 |
| 16 | Hafr Al-Batin | 7,528 | +3.9% | 19,448 |
| 17 | Al-Hofuf | 7,446 | −0.3% | — |
| 18 | Al-Kharj | 6,506 | +6.2% | 22,021 |
| 19 | Yanbu | 5,648 | +1.0% | 21,826 |
For planning
Plan stock and shifts around payday weeks, and prepare for Ramadan a month ahead. Monthly and weekly forecasts, and a comparison of your shop with the market, are in the interactive analysis(Arabic).
Other activities in Hafr Al-Batin
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