Retail Sales in Japan decreased 2 percent in December of 2025 over the previous month, after an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in November, marking the first monthly decline in four months. Retail Sales MoM in Japan averaged 0.03 percent from 1992 until 2025, 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 decreased 2 percent in December of 2025 over the previous month.

Retail Sales in Japan decreased 2 percent in December of 2025 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
2025-12-25 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Nov 0.6% 1.6% 0.3%
2026-01-29 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Dec -2.0% 0.7% 0.3%
2026-02-27 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Jan -2.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 2.60 2.45 percent Dec 2025
Consumer Confidence 37.90 37.20 points Jan 2026
Consumer Credit 57202.60 56452.60 JPY Billion Sep 2025
GDP Private Consumption 308605.90 307992.30 JPY Billion Sep 2025
Disposable Personal Income 425.50 499.17 JPY Thousand Nov 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.02 1.01 USD/Liter Jan 2026
Household Spending YoY 2.90 -3.00 percent Nov 2025
Household Spending MoM 6.20 -3.50 percent Nov 2025
Households Debt to GDP 64.00 64.50 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Personal Savings 4.10 -3.20 percent Jun 2025
Retail Sales MoM -2.00 0.70 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY -0.90 1.10 percent Dec 2025


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
-2.00 0.70 11.60 -13.70 1992 - 2025 percent Monthly
2020 = 100, SA