Retail Sales in Australia
Retail sales stable in April
Retail sales were unchanged in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in April, which contrasted March’s 0.4% increase. The downturn was primarily due to drops in household goods and food retailing sales. Lastly, department stores sales accelerated, while cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services sales fell at a steeper pace than in March.
On an annual basis, growth in retail sales slowed to 4.2% in April from 5.6% in March.
Australia Retail Sales Chart
This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Australia from 2013 to 2022.
Australia Retail Sales Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 5.3 |