Jakarta - Retail sales performance in April 2022 is projected to increase on a monthly basis. This is reflected in the April 2022 Real Sales Index (RSI), which was recorded at 219.3, or growing by 6.8% (MoM) on a monthly basis.

The increase occurred in most groups, especially the Information and Communication Equipment Group, Food, Beverage and Tobacco, as well as the Clothing Subgroup, in line with the increase in community economic activity during Ramadan and ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festive.

"On an annual basis, retail sales in April 2022 are predicted to contract by 0.5% (YoY)," said BI Executive Director Erwin Haryono on Thursday (12/5).

This was contributed by slower sales of the Food, Beverages, and Tobacco, Motor Vehicle Fuel, and Spare Parts and Accessories sales, as well as a contraction in sales of the Other Goods Group.

In March 2022, the results of the Retail Sales Survey (RSS) indicated that retail sales performance had