2025.12.1003:15:13UTC+00Indonesia Retail Sales Rise the Most in 3 Months

In October 2025, retail sales in Indonesia saw a year-on-year increment of 4.3%, reflecting an uptick from the 3.7% growth observed in the preceding month. This marks the sixth month in a row of upward movement, with October experiencing the most robust growth since July. This improvement is attributed to government measures aimed at sustaining consumer purchasing power. Notably, sales in the food, beverages, and tobacco category surged to 6.4% from 5.4% in September, while cultural and recreational goods advanced by 6.7%, compared to a previous 2.6%, marking the swiftest growth in seven months. In contrast, the growth in sales of automotive parts and accessories slightly eased to 12.0% from 12.4%. Meanwhile, there was a decline in sales for fuel (-1.0% versus 10.6% previously), household appliances (-2.3% against a prior -2.6%), information and communication devices (-28.3% as opposed to -27.6%), and clothing (-5.8%, improving from -7.1%). On a month-to-month basis, retail activity witnessed a 0.6% rise, bouncing back from a 2.4% dip in September.