Indonesia's retail sales dropped 3.9% yoy in May 2026, following a 3.7% decline in the prior month and marking the second straight month of contraction. It was also the steepest annual fall since May 2023, highlighting persistent weakness in household spending amid elevated inflation, driven in part by higher non-subsidized fuel prices. Sales fell further for food, beverages, and tobacco (-4.1% vs -3.8% in April), clothing (-12.0% vs -7.0%), and other household equipment (-0.9% vs 0.6%). Sales of information and communication equipment remained deeply negative, albeit slightly improving (-18.4% vs -26.4%). Meanwhile, growth eased for automotive parts and accessories (11.2% vs 14.7%) and recreational goods (0.2% vs 0.7%). Fuel sales rose 0.3%, reversing a 0.9% drop in April. Monthly, retail sales fell 1.5%, moderating from April's 11.6% plunge, the sharpest since June 2022. Retail activity is expected to remain subdued as higher living costs continue to restrain consumer spending. source: Bank Indonesia

Retail Sales in Indonesia decreased 3.90 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Indonesia averaged 6.55 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 40.30 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of -26.30 percent in November of 2008. This page provides - Indonesia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Indonesia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Retail Sales in Indonesia decreased 3.90 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Indonesia is expected to be 4.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Indonesia Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 3.70 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-11 04:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr -3.7% 3.4% 3.6%
2026-07-09 03:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May -3.9% -3.7% 2.0%
2026-08-11 03:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun -3.9% 5.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 117.80 120.90 points Jun 2026
Consumer Credit 3609170.00 3596416.00 IDR Billion May 2026
Retail Sales MoM -1.50 -11.60 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY -3.90 -3.70 percent May 2026


Indonesia Retail Sales YoY
In Indonesia, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3.90 -3.70 40.30 -26.30 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Indonesia Retail Sales Fall Most in 3 Years
Indonesia's retail sales dropped 3.9% yoy in May 2026, following a 3.7% decline in the prior month and marking the second straight month of contraction. It was also the steepest annual fall since May 2023, highlighting persistent weakness in household spending amid elevated inflation, driven in part by higher non-subsidized fuel prices. Sales fell further for food, beverages, and tobacco (-4.1% vs -3.8% in April), clothing (-12.0% vs -7.0%), and other household equipment (-0.9% vs 0.6%). Sales of information and communication equipment remained deeply negative, albeit slightly improving (-18.4% vs -26.4%). Meanwhile, growth eased for automotive parts and accessories (11.2% vs 14.7%) and recreational goods (0.2% vs 0.7%). Fuel sales rose 0.3%, reversing a 0.9% drop in April. Monthly, retail sales fell 1.5%, moderating from April's 11.6% plunge, the sharpest since June 2022. Retail activity is expected to remain subdued as higher living costs continue to restrain consumer spending.
2026-07-09
Indonesia Retail Sales Drop for First Time in Year
Indonesia’s retail sales fell 3.7% yoy in April 2026, reversing a 3.4% increase in the prior month and marking the first decline since April 2025. The pullback underscored weaker household spending conditions, with higher non-subsidized fuel prices weighing on consumers’ purchasing power. Sales shrank more sharply for clothing (-7.0% vs -2.4% in March), and purchases of information and communication equipment stayed deeply negative (-26.4% vs -26.4%). Sales of food, beverages, and tobacco shrank 3.8%, after a 4.7% rise in March, and fuel sales also weakened (-0.9% vs 2.1%). Growth eased for automotive parts (14.7% vs 15.5%) and recreational goods (0.7% vs 14.8%). In contrast, sales of other household appliances returned to growth (0.6% vs -3.5%). Monthly, retail sales plunged 11.6%, swinging from March’s 10.3% gain and logging the steepest fall since June 2022. Looking ahead, retail activity is likely to remain subdued as households continue to face pressure from elevated living costs.
2026-06-11
Indonesia Retail Sales Growth at 9-Month Low
Indonesia’s retail sales increased 3.4% yoy in March 2026, easing from a 6.5% rise in the prior month and marking the weakest growth since June 2025, as post-festive normalization and persistent cost pressures weighed on consumer spending. Sales growth slowed notably for food, beverages, and tobacco (4.7% vs 8.8% in February). Meanwhile, sales dropped for clothing (-2.4% vs 4.9%), other household appliances (-3.5% vs 0.5%), and information & communication equipment (-26.4% vs -28.3%). In contrast, spending strengthened for automotive parts and accessories (15.5% vs 13.1%) and cultural and recreational goods (14.8% vs 10.1%). Sales of automotive fuel rebounded, rising 2.1% after a 9.3% drop in February. On a monthly basis, retail sales surged 10.3%, accelerating sharply from a 4.1% rise in February and posting the strongest gain in a year. Looking ahead, retail activity is expected to soften amid higher non-subsidized fuel prices that pressure household purchasing power.
2026-05-12