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Belgium Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G471

Latest (y/y)0.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2026
Level91.60September 2026

Belgium Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 0.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 91.60 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.4% (Apr 2022) to 12.3% (May 2020), averaging −0.6%.

Belgium Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2007 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2007 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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Belgium Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202691.600.0
August 202693.201.3
July 202691.902.5
June 202692.10−0.2
May 202692.401.8
April 202690.70−1.0
March 202691.002.6
February 202689.70−0.1
January 202691.001.7
December 202588.70−1.9
November 202590.70−0.9
October 202590.60−2.6
September 202591.60−2.2
August 202592.00−0.2
July 202589.70−1.3
June 202592.302.2
May 202590.800.2
April 202591.60−1.0
March 202588.70−0.7
February 202589.802.6
January 202589.50−2.0
December 202490.400.0
November 202491.50−1.0
October 202493.001.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (249 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2006
Observations249
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high12.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−9.4% (Apr 2022)
10-year average−0.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G471

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 0.0% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G471.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium - Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.