{
  "id": 18253591,
  "title": "Singapore retail sales growth accelerates to 1.7% in September, but misses median forecast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/singapore-retail-sales-growth-accelerates-to-1-7-in-september-but",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-retail-sales-growth-accelerates-1-7-september-misses-median-forecast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September, Singapore's retail sales experienced an acceleration, growing 1.7% year-on-year, according to data released by the Singapore Department of Statistics. This figure, however, fell short of the 2.2% increase that economists had predicted, according to a Bloomberg poll. The month-on-month retail sales experienced a decline of 1% in September, following a 0.9% drop in August. The sales uptick was primarily driven by growth in the computer and telecommunications equipment sector, as well as petrol service stations. Excluding the motor vehicles, parts, and accessories category, retail sales increased by 2.5% year-on-year, up from 1.7% growth in August. On a seasonally adjusted basis, month-over-month retail sales saw a 1% decrease in September, continuing the downward trend from August's 0.9% decline. Out of 14 categories, retail sales expanded in just six categories year-on-year, while the remaining eight reported declines. The F&B sector's performance was mixed when considering year-on-year data.",
  "summary": "Sales increase in only six of 14 categories, on a yearly basis",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}