Spending on bakeries and sweets in Hafr Al-Batin
Spending on bakeries and sweets in Hafr Al-Batin: SAR 150 million by card over the last 12 months to August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH). In the latest week (13–19 September 2026 · 2–8 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH): SAR 2.4 million. Last 3 months −7.8% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.5%. Hafr Al-Batin ranks 16 of 60 cities, with 1.1% of Saudi Arabia over the last 3 months.[1]
Coverage: cards only, ~57% of personal spending
Latest week · 13–19 September 2026 · 2–8 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH
Figures at this level are published later: latest published week 13–19 September 2026 · 2–8 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH; for Saudi Arabia as a whole 4–10 October 2026 · 23–29 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH.
2.4 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 15 of 60 cities · 1.1% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: −7.8% here, +6.5% for the activity in Saudi Arabia, +3.9% for all spending in Hafr Al-Batin; so slower than the same activity in Saudi Arabia, and if your shop grew by less than −7.8%, 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 2: 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) | 11.7 | −16.0% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 12.9 | −9.9% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 12.2 | −18.6% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 12.0 | −20.2% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 13.0 | −14.8% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 10.3 | −19.8% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 15.0 | −8.9% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 11.8 | +2.1% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 15.3 | +16.5% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 11.6 | −21.2% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 12.0 | +2.0% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 11.7 | −0.9% |
Seasons in Hafr Al-Batin
Highest months: January, June, March. Lowest: July, September (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +38.3% and Ramadan weeks +18.2% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Hafr Al-Batin among Saudi cities
Hafr Al-Batin ranks 16 of 60 cities for spending on bakeries and sweets. Spending on bakeries and sweets in Saudi Arabia as a whole: SAR 14,152 million over the last 12 months (+6.5% on last year): Spending on bakeries and sweets in Saudi Arabia. Among 7 cities of similar size, Hafr Al-Batin is number 4 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Al-Hofuf (+14.4%).
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
Restaurants and cafés Groceries and food Total spending All activities in Hafr Al-Batin Bakeries and sweets across Saudi Arabia