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Retail sales in Malaysia rose 6.6% year-on-year in June 2026, slowing from a 7.2% increase in the previous month. Growth moderated in retail sales at non-specialised stores (7.0% vs 8.2% in May), as well as sales of other household equipment in specialised stores (3.2% vs 3.4%), automotive fuel in specialised stores (10.8% vs 12.8%), and food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (6.6% vs 7.2%). On the other hand, sales grew at a faster pace for other goods in specialised stores (7.0% vs 6.7%) and information and communication equipment in specialised stores (4.7% vs 3.5%). On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.2% in June, after rising 1.3% in the prior month. Meanwhile, growth in wholesale trade also slowed (12.4% vs 18.4%), while sales of motor vehicles rebounded sharply (14.9% vs -2.3%). source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Retail Sales in Malaysia increased 6.60 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Malaysia averaged 8.68 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 August of 2026.

Retail Sales in Malaysia increased 6.60 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Malaysia is expected to be 7.30 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.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Bank Lending Rate	4.54	4.51	percent	Jun 2026
Consumer Confidence	135.00	135.00	points	Mar 2026
Consumer Spending	269095.00	269487.00	MYR Million	Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices	0.49	0.49	USD/Liter	Jul 2026
Households Debt to GDP	69.80	69.90	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM	0.20	1.30	percent	Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY	6.60	7.20	percent	Jun 2026

Malaysia Retail Sales YoY

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	6.60	7.20	56.40	-32.40	2013 - 2026	percent	Monthly	Current Prices, NSA

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Malaysia Retail Sales Growth Slows in June

Retail sales in Malaysia rose 6.6% year-on-year in June 2026, slowing from a 7.2% increase in the previous month. Growth moderated in retail sales at non-specialised stores (7.0% vs 8.2% in May), as well as sales of other household equipment in specialised stores (3.2% vs 3.4%), automotive fuel in specialised stores (10.8% vs 12.8%), and food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (6.6% vs 7.2%). On the other hand, sales grew at a faster pace for other goods in specialised stores (7.0% vs 6.7%) and information and communication equipment in specialised stores (4.7% vs 3.5%). On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.2% in June, after rising 1.3% in the prior month. Meanwhile, growth in wholesale trade also slowed (12.4% vs 18.4%), while sales of motor vehicles rebounded sharply (14.9% vs -2.3%).

2026-08-12

Malaysia Retail Sales Rise 7.2% in May

Retail sales in Malaysia increased 7.2% year-on-year in May 2026, accelerating from April's three-month low of 6.3%. Sales growth accelerated for non-specialised stores (8.2% vs 6.1% in April), food, beverages and tobacco (7.2% vs 5.8%), retail sales via stalls and markets (8.1% vs 6.4%), automotive fuel (12.8% vs 12.5%), cultural and recreational goods (4.1% vs 3.8%), and trade not in stores, stalls or markets (9.8% vs 8.8%). Meanwhile, sales growth moderated for information and communication equipment (3.5% vs 3.7%), other household equipment (3.4% vs 3.5%), and other goods (6.7% vs 6.8%). On a monthly basis, retail sales grew by 1.3%, rebounding from a downwardly revised 1.5% fall in April, which was the sharpest decline since February 2025. Meanwhile, wholesale trade increased 18.4%, following a 24.1% surge in April.

2026-07-10

Malaysia Retail Sales Growth Slows in April

Retail sales in Malaysia rose 6.3% year-on-year in April 2026, the softest growth in three months, following a 7.5% increase in March. Sales growth slowed for non-specialised stores (6.1% vs 8.1% in March), food, beverages and tobacco (5.8% vs 7.9%), and information and communication equipment (3.7% vs 5.9%). Trade also rose at a softer pace for other household equipment (3.5% vs 4.1%), other goods (6.8% vs 8.2%), and retail sales via stalls and markets (6.4% vs 9.3%). In contrast, sales growth picked up for automotive fuel (12.5% vs 10.6%), cultural and recreation goods (3.8% vs 2.7%), and trade not in stores, stalls or markets (8.8% vs 8.5%). On a monthly basis, retail sales declined by 1.8%, reversing 2.8% growth in March and marking the sharpest decline since February 2025. Meanwhile, wholesale trade jumped 24.1%, following a 15.7% increase in the prior period.

2026-06-12