Retail sales in Thailand accelerated to 15.2% year-on-year in August 2026, rebounding from a revised 5.9% decline in the previous month and returning to growth after four consecutive months of annual contraction. Sales rose for durable goods (5.5% vs. 3.3% in July), particularly computers, peripheral units, software and telecommunications equipment (20.7% vs. 10.4%), and textiles, clothing and footwear sold via stalls and markets (47.6% vs. 1.2%). Meanwhile, sales of other retail goods rebounded (21.3% vs. -23.5%), driven by a recovery in sales of new goods in specialized stores (20.5% vs. -25.4%). Conversely, retail activity eased slightly for non-durable goods (6.0% vs. 7.3%), department stores, supermarkets and general stores (23.6% vs. 24.3%), and motor vehicles and automotive fuel (7.3% vs. 7.6%). On a monthly basis, retail trade rebounded to 16.5% in September from a 5.8% decline in August. source: Bank of Thailand

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 15.20 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand averaged 8.10 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 November of 2026.

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 15.20 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand is expected to be -26.00 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 8.60 percent in 2027 and 7.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul -11.9% -18.2% -20.0%
2026-10-30 10:20 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 15.2% -5.9% -9.0%
2026-11-30 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 15.2% -32.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 6.27 6.27 percent Sep 2026
Consumer Credit 5285734.00 5296795.00 THB Million Jun 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.24 1.19 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Personal Savings 1.40 2.20 percent Dec 2023
Private Consumption MoM -2.20 0.40 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 15.20 -5.92 percent Aug 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
15.20 -5.92 113.19 -61.28 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Thailand Retail Sales Rebound in August
Retail sales in Thailand accelerated to 15.2% year-on-year in August 2026, rebounding from a revised 5.9% decline in the previous month and returning to growth after four consecutive months of annual contraction. Sales rose for durable goods (5.5% vs. 3.3% in July), particularly computers, peripheral units, software and telecommunications equipment (20.7% vs. 10.4%), and textiles, clothing and footwear sold via stalls and markets (47.6% vs. 1.2%). Meanwhile, sales of other retail goods rebounded (21.3% vs. -23.5%), driven by a recovery in sales of new goods in specialized stores (20.5% vs. -25.4%). Conversely, retail activity eased slightly for non-durable goods (6.0% vs. 7.3%), department stores, supermarkets and general stores (23.6% vs. 24.3%), and motor vehicles and automotive fuel (7.3% vs. 7.6%). On a monthly basis, retail trade rebounded to 16.5% in September from a 5.8% decline in August.
2026-10-30
Thailand Retail Sales Fall for 3rd Month
Retail sales in Thailand dropped by 18.3% year-on-year in June 2026, little changed from an upwardly revised 18.2% decrease in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of decline in retail activity, largely driven by lower sales in department stores, supermarkets and general stores (-23.2% vs -24.3% in May), particularly for food, beverages or tobacco (-44% vs -45.4%). Additionally, turnover declined further for other retail goods (-32.6% vs -31.1%), while growth softened for non-durable goods (2.5% vs 3.2%). In contrast, revenues increased at a faster rate for durable goods (3% vs 2.7%), specially for sporting equipment (55% vs 52.2%), as well as motor vehicles and automotive fuel (7.7% vs 5.5%). On a monthly basis, retail trade fell by 3.3% in June, following a downwardly revised 5.2% loss in the preceding period.
2026-08-31
Thailand Retail Sales Fall at Softer Pace
Retail sales in Thailand fell 14.5% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a 20% plunge in the previous month. Sales in other retail categories contracted at a slower pace (-31.3% vs -37.1% in April), supported by stronger sales via stalls and markets for other goods (34% vs 11.6%) and sales through mail-order houses and the internet (61.9% vs 49.3%). In contrast, sales growth for non-durable goods eased to 1.75% from 5.5% in the previous month, mainly due to a decline in food sales (-3.7% vs 5.1%) and weaker growth in pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetics, and toiletries (2.9% vs 8.5%). Sales growth also moderated for durable goods (4.2% vs 8.6%) and automotive fuel (11.7% vs 12.1%). On a monthly basis, retail activity declined 5.3% in June, significantly improving from a 22% slump in the previous month.
2026-07-31