DOSM: Wholesale trade leads the charge as Malaysia’s August sales surge to RM173b

Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade recorded RM173 billion in sales in August 2026, up 10.5 per cent from a year earlier, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Hari Anggara

First Published: Friday, 09 Oct 2026 1:29 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade recorded sales of RM173 billion in August 2026, an increase of 10.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

In a statement today, DoSM said the volume index rose 3.6 per cent y-o-y, with growth across all three sub-sectors. 

“Wholesale trade recorded sales of RM81.2 billion, an increase of RM11.5 billion or 16.5 per cent y-o-y.

“Retail trade increased by RM4.4 billion or 6.5 per cent to RM71.7 billion, while the motor vehicles sub-sector expanded by RM0.5 billion or 2.5 per cent to reach RM20.1 billion,” it said. 

DoSM said the three sub-sectors collectively contributed RM16.4 billion to the increase in sales, led by wholesale trade, followed by retail trade and motor vehicles. — Bernama