Spending on groceries and food in Al-Qunfudhah
Spending on groceries and food in Al-Qunfudhah: SAR 495 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 7.1 million. Last 3 months +13.8% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +16.2%. Al-Qunfudhah ranks 33 of 60 cities, with 0.4% 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.
7.1 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 33 of 59 cities · 0.3% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: +13.8% here, +16.2% 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 +13.8%, 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 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) | 34.1 | −4.0% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 40.4 | +6.8% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 39.4 | +9.5% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 42.0 | +9.4% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 45.0 | +11.4% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 45.8 | +22.1% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 48.2 | +27.0% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 41.3 | +33.6% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 41.5 | +26.3% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 36.0 | +7.8% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 42.7 | +21.2% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 38.8 | +11.9% |
Seasons in Al-Qunfudhah
Highest months: December, October, November. Lowest: June, April (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +49.5% and Ramadan weeks +28.1% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Al-Qunfudhah among Saudi cities
Al-Qunfudhah ranks 33 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, Al-Qunfudhah is number 3 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Sabya (+23.6%).
| # | 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 |
| … | ||||
| 30 | Al-Dawadmi | 554 | +5.8% | 6,373 |
| 31 | Sabya | 544 | +23.6% | — |
| 32 | Abu Arish | 524 | +1.1% | 7,526 |
| 33 | Al-Qunfudhah | 495 | +13.8% | 11,666 |
| 34 | Al-Qurayyat | 444 | −0.8% | 2,658 |
| 35 | Al-Majmaah | 414 | +7.9% | 5,894 |
| 36 | Al-Khafji | 384 | +16.2% | 4,877 |
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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