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Italy Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

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

Latest (y/y)−0.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2026
Level92.30September 2026

Italy Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was down 0.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 92.30 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.6% (Dec 2022) to 4.6% (Mar 2020), averaging −0.6%.

Italy Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Italy Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)90100110120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202692.30−0.2
August 202692.50−0.2
July 202692.50−0.4
June 202692.50−1.4
May 202692.800.2
April 202692.70−1.0
March 202693.000.6
February 202692.70−0.7
January 202693.100.2
December 202592.60−1.1
November 202593.200.5
October 202593.00−0.3
September 202592.50−2.3
August 202592.70−0.7
July 202592.90−1.0
June 202593.801.3
May 202592.60−1.2
April 202593.601.1
March 202592.40−1.3
February 202593.400.2
January 202592.90−0.2
December 202493.600.4
November 202492.70−1.4
October 202493.30−0.6

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high4.6% (Mar 2020)
10-year low−5.6% (Dec 2022)
10-year average−0.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIT.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Italy?
The latest reading is −0.2% 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 IT.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Italy - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.