Retail Sales in Australia
Australia's economy recorded an average growth rate of 4.8% in retail sales in the decade to 2022, below the 8.2% average for the Asia-Pacific region. In 2022, retail sales growth was 11.3%.
Australia Retail Chart
This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Australia from 2013 to 2022.
Australia Retail Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 11.3 |
Retail sales growth improves in September
Retail sales rose 0.9% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in September, which was above August's 0.3% increase. September's print marked the best reading since January. The figure was largely driven by a notable rebound in household goods sales. In contrast, clothing and footwear sales decelerated. Lastly, department stores sales accelerated, while cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services sales lost traction.
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