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Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

Latest (y/y)0.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2026
Level81.00September 2026

Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 0.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 81.00 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.9% (Dec 2017) to 10.8% (Nov 2021), averaging −1.8%.

Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)8010012014016018020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202681.000.0
August 202683.40−1.0
July 202684.00−0.7
June 202681.80−4.0
May 202684.90−0.8
April 202686.00−3.4
March 202684.502.4
February 202681.50−0.5
January 202683.10−1.9
December 202587.603.7
November 202583.200.4
October 202584.40−2.8
September 202581.00−6.4
August 202584.20−4.0
July 202584.60−4.4
June 202585.20−2.6
May 202585.60−3.9
April 202589.003.5
March 202582.50−7.8
February 202581.90−9.5
January 202584.70−4.5
December 202484.50−2.5
November 202482.90−7.9
October 202486.80−2.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high10.8% (Nov 2021)
10-year low−14.9% (Dec 2017)
10-year average−1.8%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in 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-G472.

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