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Romania Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode RO.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)−2.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2026
Level111.9September 2026

Romania Retail Sales was down 2.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 111.9 (Index (2021=100)).

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.4% (Apr 2020) to 42.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.1%.

Romania Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Romania Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Romania Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100))20406080100120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Romania Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100)).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026111.9−2.6
August 2026113.4−0.2
July 2026111.1−6.1
June 2026110.3−7.4
May 2026111.7−5.2
April 2026110.8−6.2
March 2026113.6−3.7
February 2026111.4−5.9
January 2026110.8−6.0
December 2025114.5−2.1
November 2025113.8−3.9
October 2025113.6−4.1
September 2025114.9−2.1
August 2025113.6−2.2
July 2025118.33.5
June 2025119.12.6
May 2025117.82.8
April 2025118.12.8
March 2025118.03.3
February 2025118.44.7
January 2025117.94.0
December 2024116.97.8
November 2024118.48.8
October 2024118.410.7

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 high42.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeRO.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how Romania compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
32SwitzerlandSep 20261.6%
33NetherlandsSep 20261.2%
34United KingdomSep 20260.9%
35BrazilAug 20260.4%
36ItalySep 20260.2%
37PortugalSep 20260.09%
38BelgiumSep 2026−0.5%
39AustriaSep 2026−0.6%
40NorwaySep 2026−1.1%
41SpainSep 2026−1.4%
42GermanySep 2026−2.3%
43RomaniaSep 2026−2.6%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

Other Romania indicators

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Romania?
The latest reading is −2.6% 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 RO.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Romania - Retail trade volume of sales (NACE G47), index 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted”.