Retail Sales in Japan decreased 0.70 percent in September of 2026 over the previous month, following a revised 0.9 percent fall in August, marking the second consecutive monthly decline. 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 decreased 0.70 percent in September of 2026 over the previous month.

Retail Sales in Japan decreased 0.70 percent in September of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Japan is expected to be -0.50 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
2026-09-29 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Aug -1.2% 2.1% -1.0%
2026-10-29 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Sep -0.7% -0.9% 0.6%
2026-11-27 11:50 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Oct -0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 3.70 3.40 percent Oct 2026
Consumer Confidence 35.00 35.40 points Oct 2026
Consumer Credit 649320.00 621564.00 JPY Billion Jun 2026
GDP Private Consumption 310766.30 310743.10 JPY Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 513.62 554.38 JPY Thousand Aug 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.08 1.08 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Household Spending YoY -3.10 -3.60 percent Aug 2026
Household Spending MoM 0.10 0.50 percent Aug 2026
Households Debt to GDP 60.80 60.80 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Personal Savings 1.80 -6.10 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.70 -0.90 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.30 2.90 percent Sep 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
-0.70 -0.90 11.60 -13.70 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020 = 100, SA