Spending on restaurants and cafés in Al-Qunfudhah
Spending on restaurants and cafés in Al-Qunfudhah: SAR 263 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 4.2 million. Last 3 months −4.2% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.9%. Al-Qunfudhah ranks 33 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.
4.2 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 36 of 60 cities · 0.3% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: −4.2% here, +6.9% 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 −4.2%, 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) | 19.7 | −22.4% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 22.0 | −15.1% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 22.9 | −19.2% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 23.1 | −15.1% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 24.2 | −17.1% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 17.1 | −29.4% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 22.9 | +7.1% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 21.2 | −5.7% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 23.0 | +2.2% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 19.7 | −9.8% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 24.6 | +2.1% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 22.9 | −5.5% |
Seasons in Al-Qunfudhah
Highest months: January, August, February. Lowest: March, September (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +27.2% and Ramadan weeks −10.4% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Al-Qunfudhah among Saudi cities
Al-Qunfudhah ranks 33 of 60 cities for spending on restaurants and cafés. Spending on restaurants and cafés in Saudi Arabia as a whole: SAR 88,230 million over the last 12 months (+6.9% on last year): Spending on restaurants and cafés in Saudi Arabia. Among 7 cities of similar size, Al-Qunfudhah is number 6 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Samtah (+18.9%).
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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