Indonesia Retail Sales Rise the Most in Near 2 Years
2026-01-12 03:13
By
Farida Husna
1 min. read
Indonesia’s retail sales rose 6.3% year-on-year in November 2025, accelerating from 4.3% in the previous month and marking the seventh straight month of growth.
It was also the fastest annual increase since March 2024, underscoring stronger consumer demand toward year-end as government support measures continued to bolster spending.
Sales growth quickened for food, beverages, and tobacco (8.5% vs 6.4% in October), automotive parts and accessories (17.7% vs 12.0%), and cultural and recreational goods (8.1% vs 6.7%).
At the same time, fuel sales rose 0.8% after falling 1.0% previously.
Meanwhile, sales fell at slower rates for household appliances (-1.6% vs -2.3%), information and communication equipment (-27.4% vs -28.3%), and clothing (-3.0% vs -5.8%).
On a monthly basis, retail activity increased 1.5%, steeper than a 0.6% gain in October and the strongest pace in eight months, highlighting resilient momentum in household consumption.