Thailand Retail Sales Growth Eases in February

2026-04-30 08:16 By Nicole Aliyah 1 min. read

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.



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