Spending on groceries and food in Saihat
Spending on groceries and food in Saihat: SAR 287 million by card over the last 12 months to August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH). Last 3 months −11.4% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +16.2%. Saihat ranks 43 of 60 cities, with 0.2% of Saudi Arabia over the last 3 months. Source: Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
Everything the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) publishes on card spending on groceries and food in Saihat (سيهات), monthly since January 2024 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1445 AH): size, growth, share of Saudi Arabia, seasons, and the effect of payday and Ramadan. Official figures · match SAMA’s published figures within rounding Coverage: cards only, ~57% of personal spending
Last 12 months to August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH)
Interactive analysis for Saihat: 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) | 23.7 | −1.0% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 24.4 | −5.4% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 23.0 | −3.3% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 25.7 | +8.0% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 25.6 | +7.3% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 30.0 | +14.0% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 26.3 | −9.3% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 23.1 | +1.1% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 22.3 | −9.3% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 20.2 | −14.7% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 21.1 | −9.4% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 21.4 | −10.1% |
Seasons in Saihat
Highest months: March, February, May. Lowest: June, April (average of 2024–2025). Payday week — and Ramadan weeks — against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Saihat among Saudi cities
Saihat ranks 43 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, Saihat is number 7 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Tabarjal (+24.0%).
| # | City | 12 months, SAR million | 3 months vs last year | SAR per person per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh | 34,346 | +12.9% | 4,907 |
| 2 | Jeddah | 12,603 | +26.9% | 3,394 |
| 3 | Dammam | 5,736 | +17.3% | 4,136 |
| … | ||||
| 40 | Wadi Al-Dawasir | 308 | +12.8% | 3,363 |
| 41 | Rabigh | 304 | +11.2% | 2,709 |
| 42 | Tabarjal | 303 | +24.0% | 2,756 |
| 43 | Saihat | 287 | −11.4% | 3,382 |
| 44 | Rafha | 287 | +12.8% | 3,390 |
| 45 | Shaqra | 278 | −1.9% | 8,622 |
| 46 | Sharurah | 261 | +19.7% | 2,919 |
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 Saihat
Restaurants and cafés Bakeries and sweets Total spending All activities in Saihat Groceries and food across Saudi Arabia
Source and method
Source: Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Statistical Report (point of sale, value of transactions) and the weekly bulletins; data published for the public and attributed to it. We matched the portal figures with the bulletins (3,172 figures, average difference 0.001%). Population: 2022 Census (General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)). Growth is measured against the same months of the previous year to remove seasonal effects. The figures are card payments only, and part of their growth is a shift from cash, not new demand; see Data coverage above for the figures.