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Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)
Most recent - Thursday 31 July 2025 01:30
Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for AUD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/AUD pairs.
Next event - Tuesday 2 September 2025 01:30
The typical/expected impact on AUD pairs is high.
There is no forecast value for Retail Sales s.a. (MoM) yet - check back for updates.
Trading range
Forecast history
The most recent announced value for Retail Sales s.a. (MoM) was 1.2% against a forecast of 0.4%.
Past events
Economic context
Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for AUD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Retail Sales s.a. (MoM) result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpac Consumer Confidence | Bullish change | 0.6% | 5.7% | ||
| Employment Change s.a. | Bullish change | 1K | 24.5K | ||
| Full-Time Employment | Bullish change | 36.7K | 60.5K | ||
| Participation Rate | (no change) | 67% | 67% | ||
| Part-Time Employment | Bearish change | 37.6K | -35.9K | ||
| Unemployment Rate s.a. | Bullish change | 4.3% | 4.2% | ||
| Wage Price Index (QoQ) | Bearish change | 0.9% | 0.8% | ||
| RBA Interest Rate Decision | Bearish change | 3.85% | 3.6% | ||
| Exports (MoM) | Bullish change | -3% | 6% | ||
| Imports (MoM) | Bearish change | 3.3% | -3.1% | ||
| Trade Balance (MoM) | Bullish change | 1604M | 5365M |
About Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)
| Country: | Australia |
|---|---|
| Currency: | AUD |
| Source: | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Category: | Consumption |
| Frequency: | Monthly |