Retail sales in Malaysia increased by 7.7% year-on-year in February 2026, accelerating from a 6.1% rise in the previous month. This was the biggest gain since January 2025, driven mainly by faster increases in retail sales at non-specialised stores (10.4% vs 7.9% in January), other goods in specialised stores (7.4% vs 5.4%), and household equipment in specialised stores (4.3% vs 3.3%). Sales also went up for information and communication equipment in specialised stores (4.1% vs 3.9%), as well as food, beverages, and tobacco in specialised stores (7.7% vs 5.6%). Meanwhile, growth slowed in sales of cultural and recreational goods in specialised stores (3.0% vs 4.2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales decreased by 0.2% in February, following a 0.3% fall in January. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Retail Sales in Malaysia increased 7.70 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Malaysia averaged 8.73 percent from 2013 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 56.40 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -32.40 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Malaysia Retail Sales YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malaysia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Retail Sales in Malaysia increased 7.70 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Malaysia is expected to be 3.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 3.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-12 04:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan 6.1% 6.9% 5.6%
2026-04-10 04:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 7.7% 6.1% 5.3%
2026-05-11 04:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 7.7% 5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 4.55 4.55 percent Feb 2026
Consumer Confidence 135.00 136.00 points Dec 2025
Consumer Spending 266320.00 271562.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 0.50 0.51 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Households Debt to GDP 69.90 69.90 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Retail Sales MoM -0.20 -0.30 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY 7.70 6.10 percent Feb 2026


Malaysia Retail Sales YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.70 6.10 56.40 -32.40 2013 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Malaysia Retail Sales Growth Hits 13-Month High
Retail sales in Malaysia increased by 7.7% year-on-year in February 2026, accelerating from a 6.1% rise in the previous month. This was the biggest gain since January 2025, driven mainly by faster increases in retail sales at non-specialised stores (10.4% vs 7.9% in January), other goods in specialised stores (7.4% vs 5.4%), and household equipment in specialised stores (4.3% vs 3.3%). Sales also went up for information and communication equipment in specialised stores (4.1% vs 3.9%), as well as food, beverages, and tobacco in specialised stores (7.7% vs 5.6%). Meanwhile, growth slowed in sales of cultural and recreational goods in specialised stores (3.0% vs 4.2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales decreased by 0.2% in February, following a 0.3% fall in January.
2026-04-10
Malaysia Retail Sales Growth Slows to 5-Month Low
Retail sales in Malaysia rose by 6.1% year-on-year in January 2026, slowing from a 6.9% increase in the previous month. This was the weakest growth since August 2025 due to softer sales across most groups, particularly non-specialised stores (7.9% vs 9.3% in December), other goods in specialised stores (5.4% vs 5.6%), automotive fuel in specialised stores (7.0% vs 7.4%), information and communication equipment in specialised stores (3.9% vs 5.9%), and food, beverages, and tobacco in specialised stores (5.6% vs 6.5%). Meanwhile, sales growth accelerated slightly for other household equipment in specialised stores (3.3% vs 3.1%) and cultural and recreational goods in specialised stores (4.2% vs 3.9%). On a monthly basis, retail sales fell by 0.3% in January, reversing a 2.0% increase in December.
2026-03-12
Malaysia Retail Sales Growth Hits 3-Month High
Retail sales in Malaysia increased by 6.9% year-on-year in December 2025, accelerating from 6.4% growth in the previous month. This marked the fastest increase since September, amid stronger sales growth across most categories, particularly in non-specialised stores (9.3% vs 8.7% in November), not in stores, stalls or markets (9.1% vs 7.2%), automotive fuel in specialised stores (7.4% vs 6.7%), information and communication equipment in specialised stores (5.9% vs 4.9%), other goods in specialised stores (5.6% vs 5.1%), food, beverages, and tobacco in specialized stores (6.5% vs 6.3%), and household equipment in specialised stores (3.1% vs 3.0%). On a monthly basis, retail activity rose by 2.0% in December, rebounding from a 0.4% fall in November and marking the strongest growth in three months.
2026-02-10