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Euro Area Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EA.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)0.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2026
Level103.7September 2026

Euro Area Retail Sales was up 0.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.7 (Index (2021=100)).

That is the lowest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.3% (Apr 2020) to 24.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Euro Area Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Euro Area Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100))708090100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.70.3
August 2026104.41.2
July 2026104.00.8
June 2026104.71.4
May 2026104.61.9
April 2026104.31.1
March 2026104.62.2
February 2026103.71.4
January 2026104.12.2
December 2025103.92.3
November 2025103.92.4
October 2025103.82.3
September 2025103.41.4
August 2025103.21.7
July 2025103.22.9
June 2025103.33.8
May 2025102.62.2
April 2025103.23.1
March 2025102.32.3
February 2025102.32.4
January 2025101.92.5
December 2024101.62.3
November 2024101.51.7
October 2024101.52.3

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 high24.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEA.RETSALES.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Euro Area?
The latest reading is 0.3% 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 EA.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Euro area - Retail trade volume of sales (NACE G47), index 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted”.