Volume of sales down 7% year-on-year, led by sharp drops in building materials and motor vehicles
Government media release:
Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the October 2025 Retail Sales Index publication (attached).
October’s volume of retail sales index decreased 7.0 per cent compared to last year. In value terms, retail sales decreased to an estimated $99.3 million.
All seven sectors recorded year-over-year volume index decreases in October 2025:
- The sales volume for Food Stores decreased 6.7 per cent.
- Liquor Stores’ sales volume decreased 2.0 per cent.
- Motor Vehicle Stores’ sales volume decreased 12.0 per cent.
- Service Stations’ sales volume fell 2.4 per cent.
- The sales volume for Building Material Stores decreased 21.3 per cent.
- The sales volume at Apparel Stores decreased 11.4 per cent.
- In the All Other Store Types sector (comprising stores selling household items, furniture, appliances, electronics, pharmaceuticals and tourist-related goods), there was a 1.0 per cent decrease in sales volume.
Selected overseas declarations increased 16.8 per cent compared to October 2024.
The public can review the October 2025 Retail Sales Index report at https://www.gov.bm/retail-sales-index-rsi.
