Singapore August 2025 Retail Sales YoY: Positive for SGD

On September 5, 2025, Singapore's Department of Statistics released the year-on-year retail sales data for August. The actual figure was 4.8%, matching both the forecast and the previous reading of 4.80%.Retail sales measure the total value of goods sold by retailers during a given month, excluding services. If the reported figure exceeds the forecast, it is considered supportive for the Singapore dollar.This indicator is assigned an importance level of 1 and is calculated by analyzing monthly changes in the retail sector. The data is released monthly, with the next publication scheduled for November 5, 2025.

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