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Sweden Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode SE.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)6.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.7%August 2026
Level104.1September 2026

Sweden Retail Sales was up 6.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 104.1 (index 2021=100).

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 7th highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −3.0% (Jan 2024) to 8.3% (May 2026), averaging 2.9%.

Sweden Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2024 – Sep 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%202420252026Robomacro
Sweden Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2024 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Sweden Retail Sales, level (index 2021=100)90.092.595.097.5100.0102.5105.02023202420252026Robomacro
Sweden 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 2026104.16.9
August 2026104.37.7
July 2026102.66.7
June 2026102.27.1
May 2026100.88.3
April 2026101.04.6
March 2026100.96.2
February 202697.402.0
January 202698.903.9
December 202598.102.5
November 2025100.26.8
October 202597.904.6
September 202597.404.2
August 202596.803.6
July 202596.202.8
June 202595.402.6
May 202593.10−1.3
April 202596.604.2
March 202595.002.5
February 202595.50−0.2
January 202595.203.3
December 202495.704.0
November 202493.801.3
October 202493.60−1.0

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 2021=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high8.3% (May 2026)
10-year low−3.0% (Jan 2024)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyStatistics Sweden (SCB)
Makrognosis codeSE.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how Sweden 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%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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Other Sweden indicators

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Sweden?
The latest reading is 6.9% year on year for September 2026, published by Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Sweden (SCB) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code SE.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). Original title: “Retail trade index, NACE 47 total, seasonally and working-day adjusted constant prices, 2021=100”.