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European Union Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EU.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2026
Level104.7September 2026

European Union Retail Sales was up 0.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 104.7 (Index (2021=100)).

That is the lowest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.7% (Apr 2020) to 22.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.8%.

European Union Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
European Union Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100))708090100110200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026104.70.8
August 2026105.31.5
July 2026104.91.2
June 2026105.41.5
May 2026105.32.1
April 2026104.81.0
March 2026105.32.6
February 2026104.11.4
January 2026104.62.2
December 2025104.52.5
November 2025104.42.4
October 2025104.32.4
September 2025103.91.7
August 2025103.71.9
July 2025103.73.0
June 2025103.83.8
May 2025103.12.3
April 2025103.83.3
March 2025102.62.1
February 2025102.72.3
January 2025102.32.5
December 2024102.02.3
November 2024102.02.0
October 2024101.92.4

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 high22.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.RETSALES.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in European Union?
The latest reading is 0.8% 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.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Retail trade volume of sales (NACE G47), index 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted”.