Retail sales in Thailand jumped 46.9% year-on-year in December 2025, accelerating from a 15.6% rise in November. The surge was broad-based, led by durable goods (+5.5% vs -1.2% in November) and non-durable goods (+6.5% vs 5.0%), including strong performances in food (+14.2% vs 11.8%) and beverages (+4.0% vs 1.3%), although tobacco sales fell (-5.2% vs 6.9%). Retail activity also picked up in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores (+4.0% vs 5.2%), while motor vehicles and automotive fuel rebounded (+4.7% vs -6.7%), driven by sales of motor vehicles (+14.5% vs -5.6%) and vehicle maintenance (+12.2% vs 3.1%). Other retail segments surged (+117.0% vs 37.5%), notably new goods in specialized stores (+119.7% vs 37.5%) and online/mail-order sales (+68.4% vs 63.2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales rose 21.1% in December, following a 34.9% drop in November. source: Bank of Thailand

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 46.86 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand averaged 7.97 percent from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 113.19 percent in November of 1999 and a record low of -61.28 percent in November of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Thailand Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Retail Sales in Thailand increased 46.86 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Thailand is expected to be 28.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Thailand Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 7.00 percent in 2027 and 10.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-30 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Nov 15.5% 66.8% 50.0%
2026-02-27 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Dec 46.9% 15.6% 25.0%
2026-03-31 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan 46.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
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Consumer Credit 5285734.00 5296795.00 THB Million Jun 2025
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Personal Savings 1.40 2.20 percent Dec 2023
Private Consumption MoM 1.00 2.50 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales YoY 46.86 15.63 percent Dec 2025


Thailand Retail Sales YoY
In Thailand, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
46.86 15.63 113.19 -61.28 1996 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Thailand Retail Sales Jumps 47% in December
Retail sales in Thailand jumped 46.9% year-on-year in December 2025, accelerating from a 15.6% rise in November. The surge was broad-based, led by durable goods (+5.5% vs -1.2% in November) and non-durable goods (+6.5% vs 5.0%), including strong performances in food (+14.2% vs 11.8%) and beverages (+4.0% vs 1.3%), although tobacco sales fell (-5.2% vs 6.9%). Retail activity also picked up in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores (+4.0% vs 5.2%), while motor vehicles and automotive fuel rebounded (+4.7% vs -6.7%), driven by sales of motor vehicles (+14.5% vs -5.6%) and vehicle maintenance (+12.2% vs 3.1%). Other retail segments surged (+117.0% vs 37.5%), notably new goods in specialized stores (+119.7% vs 37.5%) and online/mail-order sales (+68.4% vs 63.2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales rose 21.1% in December, following a 34.9% drop in November.
2026-02-27
Thailand Retail Sales Growth Eases in November
Retail sales in Thailand rose by 15.5% year-on-year in November 2025, easing from an upwardly revised 66.8% climb in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of growth, albeit at a softer pace, as sales growth moderated in other retail stores (37.4% vs 134.4% in October) and non-durable goods (4.6% vs 5.6%), particularly in pharmaceutical and medical goods. At the same time, trade declined in durable goods (-1.5% vs 0.5%) and motor vehicles and automotive fuel (- 6.9% vs -1.5%). Meanwhile, activity increased in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores (5.1% vs 2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales dropped sharply by 35% in November, following an upwardly revised 27.1% growth in the preceding period.
2026-01-30
Thailand Retail Sales Growth Highest Since 1999
Retail sales in Thailand climbed by 66.5% year-on-year in October 2025, following an upwardly revised 50% jump in the previous month. This marked the strongest growth since December 1999, driven by a sharp increase in sales of other retail items (113.8% vs 99% in September), particularly new goods in specialized stores and online/mail-order sales. Additionally, trade growth accelerated for non-durable goods (5.4% vs 3.9%), especially for tobacco products in specialized stores. On the other hand, activity declined for motor vehicles and automotive fuel (-1.8% vs 3.9%), while slower sales increases were seen in department stores, supermarkets, and general stores (1.9% vs 22.4%) and durable goods (0.2% vs 1.5%). On a monthly basis, retail activity grew by 26.9% in October, easing from a 45.9% rise in the preceding period.
2025-12-30