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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

Latest (y/y)−0.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2026
Level87.80September 2026

Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was down 0.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 87.80 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.3% (Dec 2022) to 11.9% (Mar 2020), averaging −1.0%.

Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, 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, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)809010011020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202687.80−0.1
August 202689.800.7
July 202688.201.4
June 202688.40−1.1
May 202689.501.5
April 202687.80−1.6
March 202688.802.7
February 202686.90−0.6
January 202688.601.3
December 202587.10−1.2
November 202588.00−1.2
October 202587.40−3.1
September 202587.90−3.3
August 202589.20−1.0
July 202587.00−2.0
June 202589.401.0
May 202588.20−0.8
April 202589.20−1.4
March 202586.50−1.6
February 202587.400.8
January 202587.50−2.2
December 202488.20−0.5
November 202489.10−1.3
October 202490.20−0.2

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 high11.9% (Mar 2020)
10-year low−10.3% (Dec 2022)
10-year average−1.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Belgium?
The latest reading is −0.1% 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.GRP-FOOD.

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