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Greece Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode GR.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)5.9%August 2026
Previous (y/y)5.0%July 2026
Level106.0August 2026

Greece Retail Sales was up 5.9% year on year in August 2026, compared with 5.0% in July 2026.

The level stood at 106.0 (Index (2021=100)).

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 10th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −24.3% (Apr 2020) to 39.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.4%.

Greece Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Greece Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Greece Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100))6080100120140160200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Greece Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026106.05.9
July 2026105.15.0
June 2026103.81.9
May 2026105.36.5
April 2026101.9−0.10
March 2026103.42.9
February 2026103.84.0
January 2026102.44.1
December 2025101.75.0
November 2025100.70.9
October 2025101.24.3
September 202598.60−1.2
August 2025100.13.8
July 2025100.12.1
June 2025101.91.3
May 202598.90−6.4
April 2025102.07.1
March 2025100.5−0.2
February 202599.805.5
January 202598.403.8
December 202496.90−5.0
November 202499.801.2
October 202497.00−1.1
September 202499.80−0.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (320 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations320
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex (2021=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high39.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−24.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeGR.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how Greece 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%
15DenmarkSep 20264.5%
16Czech RepublicSep 20264.5%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Greece?
The latest reading is 5.9% year on year for August 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 GR.RETSALES.M.SA.

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