Spending on restaurants and cafés in Taif
Spending on restaurants and cafés in Taif: SAR 2,080 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 34.7 million. Last 3 months −8.3% against the same months last year; Saudi Arabia +6.9%. Taif ranks 7 of 60 cities, with 2.7% 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.
34.7 SAR million
no year-on-year comparison yet (since 21 September 2025 (29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH)) · rank 7 of 60 cities · 2.2% of Saudi Arabia this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: −8.3% here, +6.9% 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 −8.3%, 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) | 158.5 | −20.4% |
| October 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH) | 166.9 | −14.7% |
| November 2025 (Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH) | 161.1 | −16.2% |
| December 2025 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1447 AH) | 156.3 | −11.4% |
| January 2026 (Rajab – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 164.6 | −7.5% |
| February 2026 (Sha'ban – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 129.1 | −22.5% |
| March 2026 (Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 168.0 | +5.9% |
| April 2026 (Shawwal – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 169.4 | −4.9% |
| May 2026 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) | 185.3 | +0.1% |
| June 2026 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) | 163.3 | −11.5% |
| July 2026 (Muharram – Safar 1448 AH) | 233.2 | −1.3% |
| August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) | 224.8 | −12.4% |
Seasons in Taif
Highest months: August, July, June. Lowest: March, December (average of 2024–2025). Payday week +19.3% and Ramadan weeks −19.0% against ordinary weeks over the last 52 weeks.
Taif among Saudi cities
Taif ranks 7 of 60 cities for spending on restaurants and cafés. Spending on restaurants and cafés in Saudi Arabia as a whole: SAR 88,230 million over the last 12 months (+6.9% on last year): Spending on restaurants and cafés in Saudi Arabia. Among 7 cities of similar size, Taif is number 6 for growth over the last 3 months; the fastest is Khamis Mushait (+14.6%).
| # | City | 12 months, SAR million | 3 months vs last year | SAR per person per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh | 29,948 | +8.8% | 4,325 |
| 2 | Jeddah | 12,811 | +1.6% | 3,450 |
| 3 | Makkah | 3,907 | −1.9% | 1,638 |
| 4 | Dammam | 3,674 | +7.7% | 2,650 |
| 5 | Madinah | 3,241 | +5.2% | 2,296 |
| 6 | Al Khobar | 3,214 | +6.7% | 7,849 |
| 7 | Taif | 2,080 | −8.3% | 3,693 |
| 8 | Buraidah | 1,508 | +12.3% | 2,640 |
| 9 | Abha | 1,444 | −8.3% | 4,320 |
| 10 | Khamis Mushait | 1,420 | +14.6% | 2,655 |
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).