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. source: Bank of Thailand

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 75.40 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand averaged 8.16 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 April of 2026.

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 75.40 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand is expected to be 28.60 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 7.00 percent in 2027 and 10.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-27 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Dec 46.9% 15.6% 25.0%
2026-03-31 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan 75.4% 47% 52.0%
2026-04-30 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 75.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 6.37 6.37 percent Feb 2026
Consumer Credit 5285734.00 5296795.00 THB Million Jun 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.25 0.98 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Personal Savings 1.40 2.20 percent Dec 2023
Private Consumption MoM -1.80 1.00 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY 75.40 46.86 percent Jan 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
75.40 46.86 113.19 -61.28 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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
Thailand Retail Sales Jumps 47% in December
Retail sales in Thailand jumped 46.9% year-on-year in December 2025, accelerating from a 15.6% rise in November. The surge was broad-based, led by durable goods (+5.5% vs -1.2% in November) and non-durable goods (+6.5% vs 5.0%), including strong performances in food (+14.2% vs 11.8%) and beverages (+4.0% vs 1.3%), although tobacco sales fell (-5.2% vs 6.9%). Retail activity also picked up in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores (+4.0% vs 5.2%), while motor vehicles and automotive fuel rebounded (+4.7% vs -6.7%), driven by sales of motor vehicles (+14.5% vs -5.6%) and vehicle maintenance (+12.2% vs 3.1%). Other retail segments surged (+117.0% vs 37.5%), notably new goods in specialized stores (+119.7% vs 37.5%) and online/mail-order sales (+68.4% vs 63.2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales rose 21.1% in December, following a 34.9% drop in November.
2026-02-27
Thailand Retail Sales Growth Eases in November
Retail sales in Thailand rose by 15.5% year-on-year in November 2025, easing from an upwardly revised 66.8% climb in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of growth, albeit at a softer pace, as sales growth moderated in other retail stores (37.4% vs 134.4% in October) and non-durable goods (4.6% vs 5.6%), particularly in pharmaceutical and medical goods. At the same time, trade declined in durable goods (-1.5% vs 0.5%) and motor vehicles and automotive fuel (- 6.9% vs -1.5%). Meanwhile, activity increased in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores (5.1% vs 2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales dropped sharply by 35% in November, following an upwardly revised 27.1% growth in the preceding period.
2026-01-30