Spending on bakeries and sweets in Rabigh
Spending on bakeries and sweets in Rabigh: SAR 17 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 0.3 million. Last 3 months −17.6% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.5%. Rabigh ranks 54 of 60 cities, with 0.1% 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.
0.3 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 51 of 60 cities · 0.1% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: −17.6% here, +6.5% for the activity in Saudi Arabia, +4.6% for all spending in Rabigh; so slower than the same activity in Saudi Arabia, and if your shop grew by less than −17.6%, 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 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) | 1.3 | −6.0% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 1.5 | −8.1% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 1.2 | −23.6% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 1.3 | −15.1% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 1.4 | −13.8% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 1.4 | −12.8% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 1.9 | −23.0% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 1.2 | −15.6% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 1.6 | −10.0% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 1.4 | −32.7% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 1.5 | −12.1% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 1.4 | −3.2% |
Seasons in Rabigh
Highest months: June, March, April. Lowest: August, September (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +26.1% and Ramadan weeks +53.1% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Rabigh among Saudi cities
Rabigh ranks 54 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, Rabigh is number 6 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Baish (+58.5%).
| # | 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 |
| … | ||||
| 51 | Al-Nairyah | 19 | −19.4% | 474 |
| 52 | Ahad Rufaidah | 19 | +11.7% | 239 |
| 53 | Safwa | 19 | +26.9% | 407 |
| 54 | Rabigh | 17 | −17.6% | 236 |
| 55 | Sharurah | 17 | −13.7% | 186 |
| 56 | Baish | 16 | +58.5% | 502 |
| 57 | Umluj | 16 | −13.5% | 335 |
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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