South Korea: Retail sales Y-on-Y

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
The most recent value is -0.29 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of -0.1 percent. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1996 to May 2025 is 3.2 percent. The minimum of -17.32 percent was recorded in July 1998, while the maximum of 18.08 percent was reached in May 2000. Click on the following link to see the values of: Retail sales Y-on-Y around the world.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series

Download data from our database


  • Measure: percent
  • Source: Economic Statistics System of South Korea

Recent values South Korea: Retail sales Y-on-Y
2025  May -0.29
2025  Apr -0.1
2025  Mar 0.49
2025  Feb 2.99
2025  Jan -2.31
2024  Dec -1.92
2024  Nov -2.59
2024  Oct -2.01


Download data from our database

Definition: The retail sales Y-on-Y is an aggregated measure of the sales of retail goods over a stated period. Because retail sales are a measure of consumer demand for finished goods, they are a leading macroeconomic indicator of the pulse of an economy and its projected path toward expansion or contraction. Retail sales Y-on-Y is calculated as the percent change in the Retail sales index from the same month the previous year. The Retail sales Y-on-Y measures only volume changes, i.e. price level changes are excluded.

 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Industrial production 0.20 5/2025 percent
 Retail sales 101.40 5/2025 index points
 Retail sales Y-on-Y -0.29 5/2025 percent
 House price index 142.34 Q1/2025 index points
 Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change -2.20 Q1/2025 percent
 Business confidence survey -32.00 6/2025 points
 Consumer confidence 9.00 6/2025 points
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK