Total spending in Rabigh
Total spending in Rabigh: SAR 1,204 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 23.2 million, +0.2% against the same week last year. Last 3 months +4.6% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.0%. Rabigh ranks 45 of 60 cities, with 0.2% 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
23.2 SAR million
+0.2% against the same week last year · rank 42 of 60 cities · 0.2% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 4 weeks: +2.3% here, +2.9% for Saudi Arabia; so at about the pace of 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 Rabigh: 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) | 97.2 | +10.6% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 104.9 | +12.8% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 98.1 | +9.2% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 101.8 | +7.1% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 104.8 | +5.1% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 99.0 | −1.2% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 105.9 | −2.3% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 97.1 | +8.1% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 101.4 | −0.2% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 92.3 | +2.1% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 101.2 | +5.6% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 100.4 | +5.8% |
Seasons in Rabigh
Highest months: March, October, December. Lowest: June, July (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +28.7% and Ramadan weeks +10.5% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Rabigh among Saudi cities
Rabigh ranks 45 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, Rabigh is number 3 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Afif (+8.7%).
| # | 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 |
| … | ||||
| 42 | Al-Muzahimiyah | 1,263 | +7.3% | 22,712 |
| 43 | Sharurah | 1,262 | −1.5% | 14,107 |
| 44 | Al-Zulfi | 1,242 | +2.9% | 18,174 |
| 45 | Rabigh | 1,204 | +4.6% | 16,511 |
| 46 | Tabarjal | 1,189 | −3.1% | 15,171 |
| 47 | Afif | 1,170 | +8.7% | 24,725 |
| 48 | Al-Bukayriyah | 1,127 | +3.6% | 26,080 |
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 Rabigh
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