Total spending in Taif
Total spending in Taif: SAR 16,626 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 281.7 million, −3.2% against the same week last year. Last 3 months −1.5% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.0%. Taif ranks 8 of 60 cities, with 2.5% 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
281.7 SAR million
−3.2% against the same week last year · rank 8 of 60 cities · 2.1% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 4 weeks: +0.8% here, +2.9% for Saudi Arabia; so slower than Saudi Arabia's spending, and if your shop grew by less than +0.8%, 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 5: what changed and why
Interactive analysis for Taif: 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) | 1,284.1 | +1.4% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 1,309.0 | +6.1% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 1,253.0 | +0.3% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 1,247.4 | −0.1% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 1,299.2 | +6.7% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 1,296.6 | +1.7% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 1,569.7 | −3.9% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 1,257.4 | +7.0% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 1,407.3 | +3.8% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 1,312.7 | −3.5% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 1,711.3 | +3.4% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 1,678.4 | −4.6% |
Seasons in Taif
Highest months: August, July, March. Lowest: January, February (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +31.6% and Ramadan weeks +18.9% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Taif among Saudi cities
Taif ranks 8 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, Taif is number 6 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Buraidah (+7.9%).
| # | 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 |
| … | ||||
| 5 | Madinah | 29,425 | +4.7% | 20,845 |
| 6 | Al Khobar | 20,741 | +4.6% | 50,642 |
| 7 | Buraidah | 18,217 | +7.9% | 31,894 |
| 8 | Taif | 16,626 | −1.5% | 29,517 |
| 9 | Khamis Mushait | 15,037 | +0.1% | 28,104 |
| 10 | Tabuk | 13,058 | −1.6% | 21,970 |
| 11 | Hail | 11,657 | +3.7% | 25,984 |
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).