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European Union (EU27) - Retail sales: food

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

Latest (y/y)1.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2026
Level98.30September 2026

European Union (EU27) - Retail sales: food was up 1.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 98.30 (Index, 2021=100).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.0% (Dec 2022) to 7.9% (Mar 2020), averaging 0.8%.

European Union (EU27) - Retail sales: food, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union (EU27) - Retail sales: food, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
European Union (EU27) - Retail sales: food, level (Index, 2021=100)80859095100105200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union (EU27) - Retail sales: food, level (Index, 2021=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202698.301.0
August 202698.701.3
July 202698.201.0
June 202698.300.5
May 202698.801.6
April 202698.500.6
March 202697.900.8
February 202697.800.6
January 202698.201.3
December 202598.001.6
November 202597.800.9
October 202597.801.0
September 202597.300.5
August 202597.400.5
July 202597.200.9
June 202597.802.2
May 202597.200.6
April 202597.902.3
March 202597.101.0
February 202597.201.4
January 202596.901.4
December 202496.501.3
November 202496.901.4
October 202496.801.3

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 high7.9% (Mar 2020)
10-year low−6.0% (Dec 2022)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current (EU27) - Retail sales: food in European Union?
The latest reading is 1.0% 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 EU.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Retail sales: food (Eurostat sts_trtu_m)”.