Spending on bakeries and sweets in Taif
Spending on bakeries and sweets in Taif: SAR 323 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 4.6 million. Last 3 months −16.9% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.5%. 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 · 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.
4.6 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 10 of 60 cities · 2.1% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: −16.9% here, +6.5% for the activity in Saudi Arabia, −1.5% for all spending in Taif; so slower than the same activity in Saudi Arabia, and if your shop grew by less than −16.9%, 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 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) | 23.3 | −20.9% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 25.0 | −17.3% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 25.5 | −16.3% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 25.0 | −13.9% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 26.7 | −10.3% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 24.8 | −22.0% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 37.5 | −20.5% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 22.1 | −11.4% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 30.4 | +10.2% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 23.1 | −28.9% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 30.9 | −8.3% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 28.8 | −14.1% |
Seasons in Taif
Highest months: March, July, June. Lowest: September, December (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +30.1% and Ramadan weeks +45.4% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Taif among Saudi cities
Taif ranks 8 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, Taif is number 7 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Tabuk (+29.8%).
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).