# Demand forecast

> A demand forecast is an estimate of how much of an item you will sell next period, based on past sales and the season.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/demand-forecast

A demand forecast is an estimate of how much of an item you will sell next period, based on past sales and the season.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

Start with the average of the last 3 months, then adjust for the season and coming offers. You do not need a complex formula, a close estimate gives better orders. Compare your forecast with what happened to improve it.

## A worked example

You sold 90, 110 and 100 in 3 months, so the average is 100. A busy season is coming that adds 20 percent, so you forecast 120 and order on that.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/demand-forecast
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/demand-forecast

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