Retail Sales Decline 11.6 Per Cent in April

A Bank Indonesia retail sales performance survey shows the Real Sales Index (IPR) in April 2026 was recorded at 226.9. This position represents an 11.6 per cent month-on-month decline compared to March 2026, which was recorded at 256.7. On an annual basis, the IPR contracted by 3.7 per cent. “On a monthly basis, retail sales in April 2026 were recorded contracting by 11.6 per cent, in line with the normalisation of public demand following the National Religious Holiday period of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri,” said Bank Indonesia Communication Department Executive Director Ramdan Denny Prakoso in a press release on Thursday, 11 June 2026. On a monthly basis, the decline occurred across the majority of group coverage, with the deepest contractions in the Other Goods Group (-16.6 per cent month-to-month); the Culture and Recreation Goods Group (-12.5 per cent month-to-month); and the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Group (-12.3 per cent month-to-month). Meanwhile, on an annual basis, groups experiencing declines included Food, Beverage, and Tobacco (-3.8 per cent year-on-year); Information and Communication Equipment (-26.4 per cent year-on-year); and the Clothing Subgroup (-7.0 per cent year-on-year). Based on the same survey, retail sales performance is estimated to decrease to 225 in May 2026. This position represents a 3.2 per cent annual contraction and a 0.9 per cent monthly contraction, although it is an improvement compared to April. “This development is influenced by public demand during the National Religious Holiday periods of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Eid al-Adha, and Vesak,” said Denny. The improvement is driven by several groups experiencing increases, including Information and Communication Equipment, which grew 2.2 per cent month-to-month, and Other Household Equipment, which grew 2.0 per cent month-to-month.