12.09.202504:14:20UTC+00Malaysia Retail Sales at 4-Month High

In July 2025, retail sales in Malaysia saw a year-on-year increase of 5.6%, slightly up from the 5.4% rise experienced in the previous month. This represents the most robust growth since March, particularly driven by an upturn in sales of automotive fuel at specialized stores, which rose by 6.6% compared to 6% in June, and other goods, which increased by 7.6% from 5.9%. Conversely, there was a slowdown in trade for food, beverages, and tobacco at specialized stores, which saw a growth rate of 6.1% down from 6.5%. Similarly, sales of information and communication equipment reduced to 3.3% from 4.1%, other household equipment to 3.6% from 3.8%, cultural and recreational goods to 3% from 3.4%, sales through stalls and markets to 5.5% from 5.8%, and sales in non-specialized stores to 5.5% from 5.7%. On a monthly basis, retail activity declined by 0.8% in July 2025, offsetting a 0.7% increase recorded in the previous month.