2026-10-23T17:01:16

Indonesia Retail Sales August 2026 +1.3%: Other Household Equipment -5.2%

Indonesia retail sales August 2026 per the Bank Indonesia Retail Sales Survey (released 9 October 2026): the Real Sales Index (IPR) was 226.5, up 1.3% yoy (July: 1.1%) and 0.8% mtm. Of seven goods groups only two grew year on year (parts and accessories 3.9%; food, beverages and tobacco 2.6%) while five fell, including the Bank Indonesia retail sales survey household equipment group (other household equipment): 83.0, down 5.2% yoy and 3.4% mtm. For September 2026 BI forecasts this group up 1.0% yoy (index 85.4). For readers who treat the survey as a hint of home-goods demand, these are consumption indicators, not building-material sales data. The survey covers about 700 retailers in 10 cities. The Indonesia real sales index household equipment series is shown below.

Indonesia retail sales August 2026 by group: index, yoy, mtm and September forecast

Group	IPR Aug 2026	yoy Aug	mtm Aug	Sep 2026 forecast (yoy)	Source
Parts and accessories	141.5	3.9%	-4.9%	3.7% (index 143.3)	Bank Indonesia
Food, beverages and tobacco	323.5	2.6%	1.7%	1.5% (index 313.0)	Bank Indonesia
Motor vehicle fuel	110.6	-5.7%	3.8%	-3.6% (index 113.3)	Bank Indonesia
Information and communication equipment	63.6	-10.9%	-7.1%	-6.8% (index 67.3)	Bank Indonesia
Other household equipment	83.0	-5.2%	-3.4%	1.0% (index 85.4)	Bank Indonesia
Cultural and recreational goods	62.0	-0.3%	-2.1%	1.8% (index 60.2)	Bank Indonesia
Other goods	85.2	-7.8%	-5.9%	7.8% (index 85.5)	Bank Indonesia
Total index (IPR)	226.5	1.3%	0.8%	1.4% (index 221.3)	Bank Indonesia

Source: Bank Indonesia, Retail Sales Survey August 2026 (released 9 October 2026), read on 23 October 2026. IPR is on a 2010=100 base; September figures are BI forecasts. Data gaps: the make-up of the "other household equipment" group was not read, so it cannot be equated with electronics or building materials; the survey covers 10 cities and about 700 retailers (purposive sampling), not all of Indonesia; September figures are forecasts and may be revised; the release has no data on building-store sales, and the interpretation below is homeX analysis, not data.

What moved in August 2026: two groups up, five down

Year on year: parts and accessories +3.9% (index 141.5) and food, beverages and tobacco +2.6% (323.5) held up the total IPR; information and communication equipment fell 10.9% (63.6), other goods 7.8% (85.2), motor fuel 5.7% (110.6) and other household equipment 5.2% (83.0). Month on month: the total IPR +0.8%; BI names motor fuel (+3.8%) and food, beverages and tobacco (+1.7%) as supports, in line with demand around Independence Day. For the household group, the 2026 monthly index per the BI table: Mar 88.0, Apr 82.8, May 82.2, Jun 84.5, Jul 85.9, Aug 83.0; yoy growth Mar-Aug: -3.5%, 0.6%, -0.9%, 2.8%, -4.9%, -5.2%, i.e. four of six months negative.

September forecast and expectations to February 2027

BI forecasts the September 2026 IPR at 221.3 (+1.4% yoy) but down 2.3% mtm, mainly on food, beverages and tobacco (-3.2% mtm). Other household equipment is forecast up 2.9% mtm to an index of 85.4 (+1.0% yoy), and five of seven groups are forecast to grow year on year. The November 2026 Sales Expectation Index rose to 148.2 (from 143.9), while February 2027 fell to 143.8 (January 2027: 158.0). The General Price Expectation Index for November 2026 and February 2027 is 149.9 and 177.9, higher than the previous period (146.5 and 166.0), so BI reads inflation pressure as rising.

What it may mean for home-goods buyers (homeX analysis, not data)

homeX analysis, not data: a household-group index lower than a year earlier may mean weaker demand, but the release carries no prices or discounts, so it cannot be used to conclude that prices will fall. For specific product prices, see the dated Mitra10 and Depo Bangunan price tables in our articles on rice cookers, dispensers and vacuum cleaners.

Buyer tips

Read the BI figures as a consumption indicator, not a price signal.
Check the next BI release to see whether the forecast materialises.
Compare product prices in stores on the same date.
Note the methodology: 10 cities and about 700 retailers.

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Disclaimer: prices change without notice and differ by store, city, pack size, grade and promotion. Data as of 23 October 2026; always confirm with the seller before buying.

FAQ

How much did retail sales grow in August 2026? Per BI, the August 2026 IPR was 226.5, up 1.3% yoy and 0.8% mtm.

How did the other household equipment group do? The index was 83.0 in August 2026, down 5.2% yoy and 3.4% mtm; the September forecast is 85.4 (+1.0% yoy).

Does this data cover building-material sales? The release has no separate building-materials group; the seven groups are parts, food, fuel, information equipment, other household equipment, cultural and recreational goods, and other goods.