Retail Sales in Japan increased 1.30 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month, after a downwardly revised 1.00 percent rise in March, marking the fastest increase in three months. Retail Sales MoM in Japan averaged 0.04 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.60 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -13.70 percent in April of 1997. source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI)

Retail Sales in Japan increased 1.30 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month.

Retail Sales in Japan increased 1.30 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Japan is expected to be 0.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-29 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Mar 1.3% -2.0% 0.8%
2026-05-28 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Apr 1.3% 1.0% -0.5%
2026-06-26 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
May 1.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 3.05 3.00 percent May 2026
Consumer Confidence 33.60 32.20 points May 2026
Consumer Credit 58802.70 57221.70 JPY Billion Dec 2025
GDP Private Consumption 310270.50 309199.80 JPY Billion Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 453.45 490.52 JPY Thousand Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.06 1.06 USD/Liter May 2026
Household Spending YoY -0.50 -2.90 percent Apr 2026
Household Spending MoM 1.60 -1.30 percent Apr 2026
Households Debt to GDP 61.10 61.30 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Personal Savings 3.90 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM 1.30 1.00 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.10 1.40 percent Apr 2026


Japan Retail Sales MoM
In Japan, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Japan, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.30 1.00 11.60 -13.70 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020 = 100, SA