Retail sales in Malaysia rose by 6.4% year-on-year in November 2025, slowing from a 6.8% increase in the previous month. This was the smallest gain since August, amid weaker sales growth across most groups, particularly in non-specialised stores (8.7% vs 9.1% in October), not in stores, stalls or markets (7.2% vs 8.6%), automotive fuel in specialised stores (6.7% vs 7.2%), information and communication equipment in specialised stores (4.9% vs 6.5%), and food, beverages, and tobacco in specialized stores (6.3% vs 6.9%). Meanwhile, sales of other household equipment in specialised stores went up by 3%, slightly faster than the 2.8% rise seen in the prior month. On a monthly basis, retail activity decreased by 0.4% in November, reversing a 0.6% gain in October.