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Bulgaria Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BG.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)6.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.6%August 2026
Level130.0September 2026

Bulgaria Retail Sales was up 6.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 130.0 (Index (2021=100)).

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 8th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.7% (Apr 2020) to 23.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.4%.

Bulgaria Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Bulgaria Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Bulgaria Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100))255075100125200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Bulgaria Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026130.06.4
August 2026129.16.6
July 2026128.66.3
June 2026129.07.0
May 2026128.57.1
April 2026127.68.0
March 2026128.99.0
February 2026127.38.9
January 2026124.55.3
December 2025125.07.5
November 2025123.15.6
October 2025123.47.8
September 2025122.26.9
August 2025121.16.1
July 2025121.06.6
June 2025120.67.8
May 2025120.08.2
April 2025118.15.3
March 2025118.37.4
February 2025116.95.0
January 2025118.28.5
December 2024116.37.1
November 2024116.66.8
October 2024114.55.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (321 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations321
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex (2021=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high23.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−8.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBG.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how Bulgaria compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
6CyprusSep 20267.4%
7SwedenSep 20266.9%
8BulgariaSep 20266.4%
9United StatesSep 20266.3%
10GreeceAug 20265.9%
11LithuaniaSep 20265.9%
12CanadaAug 20265.4%
13SloveniaSep 20265.2%
14LatviaSep 20264.6%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Bulgaria?
The latest reading is 6.4% 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 BG.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Bulgaria - Retail trade volume of sales (NACE G47), index 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted”.