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Retail sales in Singapore rose by 5.4% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 4.6% increase in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of growth in retail activity, largely driven by sharply higher sales in petrol service stations (14.4% vs 4% in March), recreational goods (12.3% vs 9.1%), and motor vehicles, parts and accessories (10.7% vs 12.9%). Turnover also increased for clothing and footwear (7.8% vs 3.7%) and supermarkets and hypermarkets (5.8% vs 2.6%), while activity declined less in department stores (-1.1% vs -5.5%). In contrast, sales growth significantly softened for computer and telecommunications equipment (2.8% vs 14.7%), while revenues decreased sharply for other goods (-6.6% vs 0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 0.3% in April, easing from a downwardly revised 3.4% gain in the preceding period. source: Statistics Singapore

Retail Sales in Singapore increased 5.40 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Singapore averaged 4.51 percent from 1986 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 80.90 percent in May of 2021 and a record low of -51.60 percent in May of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Singapore Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Retail Sales in Singapore increased 5.40 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Singapore is expected to be 4.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Singapore Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Spending	53576.50	55262.20	SGD Million	Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices	3.39	3.39	USD/Liter	May 2026
Households Debt to GDP	44.00	43.40	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit	721434.00	718506.30	SGD Million	Apr 2026
Retail Sales MoM	0.30	3.40	percent	Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY	5.40	4.60	percent	Apr 2026

Singapore Retail Sales YoY

In Singapore, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	5.40	4.60	80.90	-51.60	1986 - 2026	percent	Monthly	Current Prices, NSA

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Singapore Retail Sales Rise for 3rd Month

Retail sales in Singapore rose by 5.4% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 4.6% increase in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of growth in retail activity, largely driven by sharply higher sales in petrol service stations (14.4% vs 4% in March), recreational goods (12.3% vs 9.1%), and motor vehicles, parts and accessories (10.7% vs 12.9%). Turnover also increased for clothing and footwear (7.8% vs 3.7%) and supermarkets and hypermarkets (5.8% vs 2.6%), while activity declined less in department stores (-1.1% vs -5.5%). In contrast, sales growth significantly softened for computer and telecommunications equipment (2.8% vs 14.7%), while revenues decreased sharply for other goods (-6.6% vs 0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 0.3% in April, easing from a downwardly revised 3.4% gain in the preceding period.

2026-06-05

Singapore Retail Sales Growth Eases in March

Retail sales in Singapore rose by 4.8% year-on-year in March 2026, slowing from a 8.3% increase in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive month of growth in retail activity but at a softer pace, largely due to lower sales in department stores (-5.7% vs 18% in February) and food and alcohol (-6% vs 12.7%). Activity growth also slowed in supermarkets and hypermarkets (2.7% vs 28.9%), cosmetics, toiletries and medical goods (3.3% vs 13.5%), and overall retail sales excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories (3.3% vs 11.3%). On the other hand, turnover increased for motor vehicles, parts and accessories (12.9% vs -7.8%), petrol service stations (4% vs -10.1%), and computer and telecommunication equipment (11.9% vs 2.6%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade grew by 3.7%, rebounding from a 4.3% drop in February.

2026-05-05

Singapore Retail Sales Growth Hits 3-Year High

Retail sales in Singapore climbed by 8.3% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding sharply from a slightly upwardly revised 0.5% decline in the previous month. This marked the fastest rise in retail activity since February 2023, mainly driven by higher sales in department stores (16.8% vs -12.9% in January), food and alcohol (13.6% vs 1.9%), cosmetics, toiletries and medical goods (13% vs -0.2%), wearing apparel and footwear (8.8% vs -13.1%), and others (12.8% vs -14.7%). Total retail sales excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories also recovered, up 11.2% after a 2.9% drop in January. On the other hand, turnover decreased for motor vehicles, parts and accessories (-7.8% vs 15.8%) and optical goods and books (-4.3% vs 12%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade fell by 4.1% in February, the steepest since May 2021 and reversing a downwardly revised 6% gain in the preceding period.

2026-04-06