Singapore’s retail sales up 0.7% in August, led by cosmetics and telecom equipment sectors

Takings at the till rose 0.7% year on year in August, following July’s 1.3% increase, according to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics.

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Published Oct 05, 2026, 01:07 PM

Updated Oct 05, 2026, 02:58 PM

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s retail sales inched up 0.7% year on year in August 2026, following July’s 1.3% growth, according to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat).

In a release on Oct 5, SingStat said retail sales excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories rose 1.6% year on year, compared with 1.3% growth in July.

On a month-on-month and seasonally adjusted basis, retail sales fell 1% in August. Excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories, sales rose 0.6%.

Total retail sales were estimated at $4.5 billion in August, with online transactions accounting for 15.7 % of the total, up from 15.2% in July.

Within the retail trade sector, the majority of industries recorded year-on-year growth in sales in August.

Cosmetics, toiletries and medical goods saw the strongest year-on-year growth, with sales going up by 11.2%, partly driven by higher sales of cosmetics and toiletries.

This is closely followed by the computer and telecommunications equipment industry, which grew by 10.7%, driven by more sales of mobile phones. Other industries that recorded year-on-year increases include recreational goods, which rose 4.3% and petrol service stations, which rose 3.2%. In contrast, motor vehicles, parts and accessories recorded year-on-year declines in sales of 4.6%, while retailers of watches and jewellery saw a dip in sales of 2.7% in August. The SingStat data also showed that food and beverage services sales fell by 1.6% year on year in August, extending July’s 1.9% decline.

The total F&B sales were estimated at $1.7 billion, with online transactions accounting for 20.6% of the total, down from 20.9% in July.

Within the F&B services sector, cafes saw the biggest drop in year-on-year sales of 5.3%, while foodcourts and other eating places recorded year-on-year sales fall of 4.8% in August. Restaurants’ sales also decreased by 2.1%.

In contrast, sales at fast-food outlets rose by 7.8%, while those of food caterers increased by 2.9%.

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根据新加坡统计局的数据，8月份收银机收入同比增长0.7%，继7月份增长1.3%之后。

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发布于 2026 年 10 月 5 日下午 1:07

更新于2026年10月5日下午2:58

新加坡——根据新加坡统计局（SingStat）的数据，2026年8月新加坡零售销售额同比增长0.7%，继7月份增长1.3%之后。

新加坡统计局 (SingStat) 在 10 月 5 日发布的一份声明中表示，不包括汽车、零部件和配件在内的零售销售额同比增长 1.6%，而 7 月份的增幅为 1.3%。

经季节性调整后，8月份零售额环比下降1%。若不计汽车、零部件及配件，销售额则增长0.6%。

8 月份零售总额估计为 45 亿美元，其中在线交易占总额的 15.7%，高于 7 月份的 15.2%。

在零售贸易领域，大多数行业在8月份的销售额都实现了同比增长。

化妆品、洗漱用品和医疗用品的同比增长最为强劲，销售额增长了 11.2%，部分原因是化妆品和洗漱用品的销售额增长。

紧随其后的是计算机和电信设备行业，该行业增长了10.7%，主要得益于手机销量的增长。其他同比增长的行业包括休闲用品（增长4.3%）和加油站（增长3.2%）。相比之下，汽车、零部件及配件的销售额同比下降了4.6%，而钟表珠宝零售商8月份的销售额也下降了2.7%。新加坡统计局的数据还显示，8月份餐饮服务业的销售额同比下降了1.6%，延续了7月份1.9%的降幅。

餐饮总销售额估计为 17 亿美元，其中在线交易占总额的 20.6%，低于 7 月份的 20.9%。

在餐饮服务行业中，咖啡馆的销售额同比下降幅度最大，达5.3%；美食广场和其他餐饮场所8月份的销售额同比下降了4.8%；餐厅的销售额也下降了2.1%。

相比之下，快餐店的销售额增长了 7.8%，而餐饮服务商的销售额增长了 2.9%。

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