South Korea Retail Sales Mom

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

0.9

Units In

-3.3

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Mar 03, 2026

Time to Release

1 Months 0 Days 1 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
6 Mar 2019	-12.5 Jan 1998	0.25 %	1995-2025	Statistics Korea

In South Korea, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In South Korea, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Latest Updates

South Korea’s retail sales rose 0.5% year-on-year in 2025, rebounding from a contraction in the previous year, supported mainly by stronger demand for durable goods such as vehicles. In December, retail sales increased 0.9% month-on-month, reversing a sharp 3.3% decline in November. Retail sales are a key indicator of private consumption, and the late-year rebound points to some stabilization in household spending momentum.