FX.co ★ Japan Retail Sales Growth Beats Estimates

Retail sales in Japan saw an unexpected year-on-year increase of 0.9% in September 2025. This uptick follows a revised 0.9% decline from the previous month and exceeds market predictions of a 0.7% rise. Comparing it on a monthly basis, retail sales rose by 0.3% in September, bouncing back from an adjusted 0.9% decrease recorded in August.