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Malaysia Retail Sales

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode MY.RETSALES.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.5%August 2026
Previous (y/y)9.0%July 2026
Level172,981 MYR millionsAugust 2026

Malaysia Retail Sales was up 10.5% year on year in August 2026, compared with 9.0% in July 2026.

The level stood at 172,981 MYR millions.

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −36.6% (Apr 2020) to 66.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 6.8%.

Malaysia Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2019 – Aug 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%20192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Malaysia Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2019 – Aug 2026. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM.
Malaysia Retail Sales, level (MYR millions)50k75k100k125k150k175k201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Malaysia Retail Sales, level (MYR millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026172,981 MYR millions10.5
July 2026170,490 MYR millions9.0
June 2026168,494 MYR millions10.1
May 2026171,283 MYR millions11.0
April 2026174,850 MYR millions15.3
March 2026169,017 MYR millions9.8
February 2026156,294 MYR millions5.3
January 2026159,770 MYR millions7.3
December 2025163,719 MYR millions7.6
November 2025158,950 MYR millions6.4
October 2025160,910 MYR millions7.2
September 2025158,011 MYR millions6.6
August 2025156,588 MYR millions4.9
July 2025156,430 MYR millions5.0
June 2025152,969 MYR millions4.8
May 2025154,341 MYR millions4.4
April 2025151,706 MYR millions4.7
March 2025153,982 MYR millions5.7
February 2025148,496 MYR millions5.2
January 2025148,910 MYR millions4.6
December 2024152,172 MYR millions5.7
November 2024149,332 MYR millions4.7
October 2024150,118 MYR millions5.5
September 2024148,181 MYR millions3.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (104 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2018
Observations104
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsMYR millions
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high66.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−36.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average6.8%
Source agencyDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM
Makrognosis codeMY.RETSALES.M.NSA

Retail Sales: how Malaysia compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
6CyprusSep 20267.4%
7SwedenSep 20266.9%
8BulgariaSep 20266.4%
9United StatesSep 20266.3%
10GreeceAug 20265.9%
11LithuaniaSep 20265.9%
12CanadaAug 20265.4%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Malaysia?
The latest reading is 10.5% year on year for August 2026, published by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code MY.RETSALES.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM. Original title: “Wholesale and Retail Trade Sales Value Malaysia”.