Total spending in Al-Qunfudhah
Total spending in Al-Qunfudhah: SAR 2,346 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 37.2 million, −10.1% against the same week last year. Last 3 months −2.8% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.0%. Al-Qunfudhah ranks 32 of 60 cities, with 0.3% 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
37.2 SAR million
−10.1% against the same week last year · rank 35 of 60 cities · 0.3% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 4 weeks: −2.3% here, +2.9% for Saudi Arabia; so slower than Saudi Arabia's spending, and if your shop grew by less than −2.3%, 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 Al-Qunfudhah: 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) | 169.4 | −1.3% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 188.8 | +5.9% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 191.8 | +4.0% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 201.5 | +8.1% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 215.9 | +7.8% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 206.3 | +3.4% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 242.1 | +8.0% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 185.9 | +13.3% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 200.6 | +10.1% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 160.2 | −11.1% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 197.0 | +4.2% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 186.3 | −1.9% |
Seasons in Al-Qunfudhah
Highest months: March, February, January. Lowest: September, April (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +37.3% and Ramadan weeks +32.8% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Al-Qunfudhah among Saudi cities
Al-Qunfudhah ranks 32 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, Al-Qunfudhah is number 5 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Al-Mubarraz (+18.7%).
| # | 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 |
| … | ||||
| 29 | Al-Mubarraz | 2,640 | +18.7% | — |
| 30 | Al-Dawadmi | 2,597 | +8.3% | 29,900 |
| 31 | Sabya | 2,582 | −3.5% | — |
| 32 | Al-Qunfudhah | 2,346 | −2.8% | 55,259 |
| 33 | Abu Arish | 2,321 | −7.5% | 33,326 |
| 34 | Al-Qurayyat | 2,221 | +2.9% | 13,294 |
| 35 | Al-Khafji | 2,067 | +14.3% | 26,267 |
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 Al-Qunfudhah
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