FX.co ★ Indonesia Retail Sales Growth at 4-Month Low

Indonesia’s retail sales rose 3.5% year-on-year in December 2025, down from 6.3% in November and marking the weakest annual gain since August. Growth slowed across several key categories, including food, beverages, and tobacco (5.9% vs 8.5% in November), automotive parts and accessories (14.8% vs 17.7%), and cultural and recreational goods (5.2% vs 8.1%).

Fuel sales dropped 7.1%, reversing a 0.8% increase in the previous month. Meanwhile, declines deepened in household appliances (-2.8% vs -1.6%), information and communication equipment (-30.0% vs -27.4%), and clothing (-7.0% vs -3.0%).

On a monthly basis, retail sales rose 3.1%, accelerating from a 1.5% increase in November and posting the strongest gain in nine months, underscoring continued resilience in household consumption.