Spending on groceries and food in Hafr Al-Batin
Spending on groceries and food in Hafr Al-Batin: SAR 1,394 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 23.6 million. Last 3 months +20.8% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +16.2%. Hafr Al-Batin ranks 15 of 60 cities, with 1.2% 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.
23.6 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 16 of 59 cities · 1.1% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: +20.8% here, +16.2% for the activity in Saudi Arabia, +3.9% for all spending in Hafr Al-Batin; so faster than the same activity in Saudi Arabia, and if your shop grew by less than +20.8%, 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) | 106.5 | −5.6% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 115.2 | −2.3% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 102.4 | −7.2% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 113.6 | −1.0% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 118.1 | +1.2% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 121.5 | +2.6% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 118.1 | +9.7% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 125.5 | +27.5% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 122.9 | +21.9% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 112.9 | +20.1% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 117.0 | +22.8% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 120.2 | +19.5% |
Seasons in Hafr Al-Batin
Highest months: February, March, January. Lowest: June, July (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +44.4% and Ramadan weeks +9.2% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Hafr Al-Batin among Saudi cities
Hafr Al-Batin ranks 15 of 60 cities for spending on groceries and food. Spending on groceries and food in Saudi Arabia as a whole: SAR 115,710 million over the last 12 months (+16.2% on last year): Spending on groceries and food in Saudi Arabia. Among 7 cities of similar size, Hafr Al-Batin is number 5 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Al-Jubail (+28.1%).
| # | City | 12 months, SAR million | 3 months vs last year | SAR per person per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh | 34,346 | +12.9% | 4,960 |
| 2 | Jeddah | 12,603 | +26.9% | 3,394 |
| 3 | Dammam | 5,736 | +17.3% | 4,138 |
| … | ||||
| 12 | Abha | 1,691 | +26.7% | 5,060 |
| 13 | Najran | 1,575 | +25.0% | 4,130 |
| 14 | Al-Kharj | 1,445 | +22.0% | 4,891 |
| 15 | Hafr Al-Batin | 1,394 | +20.8% | 3,601 |
| 16 | Jazan | 1,385 | +20.4% | 7,965 |
| 17 | Al-Jubail | 1,381 | +28.1% | 4,566 |
| 18 | Al-Hofuf | 1,245 | +6.4% | — |
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
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