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Hong Kong Retail Sales Growth Rate (year on year)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode HK.RETSALES.M.NSA

Latest3.9%September 2026
Previous2.9%August 2026
Year ago4.8%September 2025
Next release4 Dec 2026expected

Hong Kong Retail Sales Growth Rate (year on year) was 3.9% in September 2026, up 1.0 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.9 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −46.7% (Feb 2020) to 39.3% (Mar 2023), averaging −1.3%.

The next update is expected on 4 December 2026.

Hong Kong Retail Sales Growth Rate (year on year) (%), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Hong Kong Retail Sales Growth Rate (year on year) (%), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.9%
August 20262.9%
July 20262.4%
June 20262.3%
May 20264.8%
April 20266.5%
March 20269.8%
February 202617.5%
January 20263.5%
December 20255.1%
November 20254.4%
October 20255.3%
September 20254.8%
August 20253.4%
July 20250.9%
June 2025−0.3%
May 20251.9%
April 2025−3.3%
March 2025−4.7%
February 2025−15.1%
January 2025−5.1%
December 2024−11.3%
November 2024−8.4%
October 2024−4.8%

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high39.3% (Mar 2023)
10-year low−46.7% (Feb 2020)
10-year average−1.3%
Source agencyCensus and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR
Makrognosis codeHK.RETSALES.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales Growth Rate (year on year) in Hong Kong?
The latest reading is 3.9% for September 2026, published by Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR.
When is the next Hong Kong retail Sales Growth Rate (year on year) release?
The next update is expected on 4 December 2026.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code HK.RETSALES.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-04. Source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR. Original title: “Hong Kong retail sales volume, year-on-year percent (C&SD 620-67001)”.