Singapore’s retail sales increased 1.7% year on year in September 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 0.8% gain in August, data from the Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) showed. Retail sales excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories rose 2.5%, compared with 1.7% growth in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, total retail sales fell 1.0% in September, after a downwardly revised 0.9% decline in August, while sales excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories decreased 1.8%. Total retail sales were estimated at $4.3 billion, with online transactions accounting for 17.7%, up from 15.6% in August. Computer and telecommunications equipment recorded the strongest year-on-year growth at 16.5%, followed by petrol service stations at 6.5% and furniture and household equipment at 5.3%. Supermarkets and hypermarkets rose 2.2%, while sales of other goods rebounded 3.3% after falling 4.6% in August. Cosmetics, toiletries and medical goods increased 6%, although growth slowed from 10.7%. Sales declined further at mini-marts and convenience stores, falling 5.6%, and in optical goods and books, which dropped 2.5%. Department stores declined 3.4%. F&B services sales increased 1% year on year, reversing August’s 1.8% decline, and rose 0.8% month on month on a seasonally adjusted basis. The sector’s September sales were estimated at $1.6 billion, with online sales representing 21.1%, compared with 20.9% in August. Fast-food outlets grew 7.6% year on year, restaurants 2.6% and cafes 0.1%; food caterers declined 0.2%, while foodcourts and other eating places fell 4.2%.