Spending on bakeries and sweets in Al-Qunfudhah
Spending on bakeries and sweets in Al-Qunfudhah: SAR 42 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 0.6 million. Last 3 months −2.6% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.5%. Al-Qunfudhah ranks 36 of 60 cities, with 0.3% 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.
0.6 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 37 of 60 cities · 0.3% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: −2.6% here, +6.5% for the activity in Saudi Arabia, −2.8% for all spending in Al-Qunfudhah; so slower than the same activity in Saudi Arabia, and if your shop grew by less than −2.6%, 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 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) | 2.5 | −10.8% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 2.9 | +0.8% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 2.9 | −1.9% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 3.3 | +10.6% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 3.5 | +5.9% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 3.1 | +5.6% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 5.8 | +25.5% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 3.1 | +29.7% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 4.9 | +60.3% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 3.0 | −24.9% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 3.6 | +9.8% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 3.3 | +14.5% |
Seasons in Al-Qunfudhah
Highest months: June, March, December. Lowest: September, February (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +40.4% and Ramadan weeks +79.4% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Al-Qunfudhah among Saudi cities
Al-Qunfudhah ranks 36 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, Al-Qunfudhah is number 2 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Wadi Al-Dawasir (+49.5%).
| # | City | 12 months, SAR million | 3 months vs last year | SAR per person per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh | 5,056 | +15.1% | 730 |
| 2 | Jeddah | 1,386 | +7.8% | 373 |
| 3 | Dammam | 611 | −13.0% | 441 |
| … | ||||
| 33 | Al-Majmaah | 47 | −15.9% | 666 |
| 34 | Saihat | 43 | −52.3% | 502 |
| 35 | Wadi Al-Dawasir | 42 | +49.5% | 542 |
| 36 | Al-Qunfudhah | 42 | −2.6% | 988 |
| 37 | Rafha | 39 | −6.8% | 612 |
| 38 | Al-Bukayriyah | 33 | −32.7% | 770 |
| 39 | Sabya | 32 | −24.6% | — |
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).
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