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Retail Sales
Section
API Data Docs
Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/aud/retail_sales
Source
ABS
Last Updated
2026-03-31

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مبيعات التجزئة (AUD)

يقيس التغير في القيمة الإجمالية للمبيعات على مستوى التجزئة.

Latest reading: 1.6 AUD mn · Last updated: · Source: ABS

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/aud/retail_sales

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (AUD)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Available
cb_assets
Available
inflation_mom
Unavailable Not implemented on this currency fetcher yet.

About مبيعات التجزئة (AUD)

Retail sales for Australia measures the total receipts at retail stores, capturing consumer spending on goods. It is a high-frequency proxy for consumer demand and GDP growth.

Why FX traders watch it

Consumer spending accounts for 60–70% of GDP in most developed economies. Strong retail sales indicate healthy household finances and tend to support the aud by reducing the probability of rate cuts.

How to interpret the data

A beat on retail sales is aud-positive and may delay rate cuts. A sustained decline in retail sales signals consumer stress, which could prompt the Reserve Bank of Australia to ease, weakening the aud.

Historical مبيعات التجزئة (AUD)

Source: ABS  ·  Monthly  ·  AUD mn

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/aud/retail_sales endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ABS

Official Series ID

HSI_M/7.TOT.CUR.20.AUS.M

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

AUD mn

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "AUD",
    "indicator": "retail_sales",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve مبيعات التجزئة data for AUD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/aud/retail_sales?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Australia Retail Sales updated?
Retail Sales for Australia is released on a monthly schedule by Reserve Bank of Australia (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Retail Sales reported in?
The series is published in AUD mn. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Australia Retail Sales data?
Data is fetched directly from Reserve Bank of Australia or the official national statistics publication for Australia. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Retail Sales for Australia via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/aud/retail_sales?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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