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

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

Latest (y/y)5.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.9%August 2026
Level100.4September 2026

Sweden Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 5.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 100.4 (index).

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 2023.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −2.0% (May 2025) to 5.0% (Sep 2026), averaging 1.3%.

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Sweden Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2024 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Sweden Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)929496981002023202420252026Robomacro
Sweden 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 2026100.45.0
August 2026100.14.9
July 202699.403.4
June 202699.004.7
May 202698.805.0
April 2026100.03.2
March 202697.401.9
February 202695.70−0.1
January 202696.200.5
December 202596.00−0.6
November 202596.501.7
October 202596.000.4
September 202595.600.0
August 202595.400.3
July 202596.101.3
June 202594.60−1.3
May 202594.10−2.0
April 202596.901.9
March 202595.600.2
February 202595.800.3
January 202595.700.3
December 202496.601.8
November 202494.900.5
October 202495.600.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (45 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2023
Observations45
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high5.0% (Sep 2026)
10-year low−2.0% (May 2025)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeSE.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 Sweden?
The latest reading is 5.0% 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 SE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Sweden - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.