Spending on groceries and food in Taif
Spending on groceries and food in Taif: SAR 2,744 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 43.7 million. Last 3 months +12.3% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +16.2%. Taif ranks 8 of 60 cities, with 2.6% 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.
43.7 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 9 of 59 cities · 2.1% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: +12.3% here, +16.2% 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 +12.3%, 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 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) | 205.6 | +3.1% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 227.5 | +9.8% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 201.8 | +4.3% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 207.6 | +5.2% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 218.6 | +11.1% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 231.0 | +4.5% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 226.1 | +2.1% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 213.8 | +20.5% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 241.0 | +20.5% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 220.7 | +10.3% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 278.2 | +17.3% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 271.9 | +9.1% |
Seasons in Taif
Highest months: August, October, July. Lowest: April, January (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +42.3% and Ramadan weeks +9.2% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Taif among Saudi cities
Taif ranks 8 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, Taif is number 6 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Buraidah (+24.3%).
| # | City | 12 months, SAR million | 3 months vs last year | SAR per person per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh | 34,346 | +12.9% | 4,960 |
| 2 | Jeddah | 12,603 | +26.9% | 3,394 |
| 3 | Dammam | 5,736 | +17.3% | 4,138 |
| … | ||||
| 5 | Makkah | 4,397 | +7.5% | 1,843 |
| 6 | Buraidah | 3,164 | +24.3% | 5,540 |
| 7 | Tabuk | 2,854 | +18.9% | 4,802 |
| 8 | Taif | 2,744 | +12.3% | 4,871 |
| 9 | Al Khobar | 2,722 | +18.4% | 6,646 |
| 10 | Khamis Mushait | 2,666 | +12.3% | 4,983 |
| 11 | Hail | 2,133 | +12.7% | 4,754 |
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).