Retail sales in Thailand rose 21.2% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from 31.4% in February, marking the softest growth in four months. The slowdown was mainly due to softer rises in other retail trade (36.7% vs 67% in February). Meanwhile, non-durable goods growth picked up to 12.5% (vs 4.7%), primarily supported by pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetics and toiletries (13.8% vs -1.0%). Durable goods rose 8.7% (vs 3.1%), but momentum was uneven as larger gains in computers and telecom equipment (18.9% vs 3.1%), audio and video equipment (14.3% vs 5.9%), textiles (38.3% vs 30.3%), and sporting goods (37.3% vs 27.4%) were partly offset by moderating growth in games and toys (29.5% vs 48.8%). Department stores and general stores rose 6.1% (vs 4.6%), while motor vehicles and automotive fuel rebounded 5.5% (vs -3.3%). On a monthly basis, retail sales grew 4.8%, recovering from a 25.3% drop in February. source: Bank of Thailand

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 21.22 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand averaged 8.31 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 113.19 percent in November of 1999 and a record low of -61.28 percent in November of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Thailand Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 21.22 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand is expected to be 65.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Thailand Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 27.00 percent in 2027 and 20.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-30 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 20.0% 75.4% 70.0%
2026-05-29 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 21.2% 31.4% 65.0%
2026-06-30 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 21.2%


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Retail Sales YoY 21.22 31.38 percent Mar 2026


Thailand Retail Sales YoY
In Thailand, 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
21.22 31.38 113.19 -61.28 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Thailand Retail Sales Growth Slows in March
Retail sales in Thailand rose 21.2% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from 31.4% in February, marking the softest growth in four months. The slowdown was mainly due to softer rises in other retail trade (36.7% vs 67% in February). Meanwhile, non-durable goods growth picked up to 12.5% (vs 4.7%), primarily supported by pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetics and toiletries (13.8% vs -1.0%). Durable goods rose 8.7% (vs 3.1%), but momentum was uneven as larger gains in computers and telecom equipment (18.9% vs 3.1%), audio and video equipment (14.3% vs 5.9%), textiles (38.3% vs 30.3%), and sporting goods (37.3% vs 27.4%) were partly offset by moderating growth in games and toys (29.5% vs 48.8%). Department stores and general stores rose 6.1% (vs 4.6%), while motor vehicles and automotive fuel rebounded 5.5% (vs -3.3%). On a monthly basis, retail sales grew 4.8%, recovering from a 25.3% drop in February.
2026-05-29
Thailand Retail Sales Growth Eases in February
Retail sales in Thailand rose by 20.0% year-on-year in February 2026, easing sharply from an upwardly revised 75.6% climb in the previous month. This marked the sixth consecutive month of growth, albeit at a softer pace, as sales growth slowed significantly in other retail stores (43.0% vs 196.0% in January), particularly in retail sale of new goods in specialized stores (43.0% vs 201.0%). Growth also eased in non-durable goods (4.6% vs 5.6%) and durable goods (2.5% vs 3.0%), indicating softer demand across both essential and discretionary spending categories. In contrast, activity increased in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores (4.5% vs 2.3%), while sales of motor vehicles and automotive fuel improved slightly, though remained negative (-3.4% vs -5.2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales dropped by 25.5% in February, reversing an upwardly revised 14.3% growth in the preceding period.
2026-04-30
Thailand Retail Sales Hit Multi-Year High
Retail sales in Thailand surged 75.4% year-on-year in January 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 47% gain in the previous month. This marked the strongest annual growth since November 1999, as sales increased in both durable goods (2.6%) and non-durable goods (4.3%), primarily driven by strong performances in food (9%), beverages (4.5%), tobacco (17.4%), computers, peripheral units, software, and telecommunications equipment (15%), and textiles (42.2%). Moreover, sales in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores rose 2.2%. In contrast, automotive fuel sales fell 11%. On a monthly basis, retail activity slowed to 14.2% from an upwardly revised 21.2% gain in December 2025.
2026-03-31