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Switzerland Retail Sales

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode CH.RETSALES.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.9%August 2026
Level98.37September 2026

Switzerland Retail Sales was up 1.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 98.37 (index 2021=100).

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 12th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.3% (Apr 2020) to 38.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.3%.

Switzerland Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Switzerland Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland.
Switzerland Retail Sales, level (index 2021=100)6080100120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Switzerland Retail Sales, level (index 2021=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202698.371.6
August 202699.053.9
July 2026103.12.8
June 2026103.32.1
May 2026104.73.5
April 202698.231.7
March 2026102.71.4
February 202689.760.4
January 202695.420.3
December 2025123.92.5
November 2025109.01.6
October 2025101.92.2
September 202596.812.3
August 202595.35−0.05
July 2025100.31.0
June 2025101.24.2
May 2025101.20.05
April 202596.560.9
March 2025101.31.6
February 202589.411.8
January 202595.152.7
December 2024120.82.4
November 2024107.31.5
October 202499.751.9

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high38.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−18.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyFederal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland
Makrognosis codeCH.RETSALES.M.NSA

Retail Sales: how Switzerland compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
27IrelandSep 20262.3%
28LuxembourgSep 20262.0%
29PolandSep 20262.0%
30FranceSep 20261.9%
31SingaporeSep 20261.7%
32SwitzerlandSep 20261.6%
33NetherlandsSep 20261.2%
34United KingdomSep 20260.9%
35BrazilAug 20260.4%
36ItalySep 20260.2%
37PortugalSep 20260.09%
38BelgiumSep 2026−0.5%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Switzerland?
The latest reading is 1.6% year on year for September 2026, published by Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CH.RETSALES.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-02. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland. Original title: “Switzerland retail trade turnover, real, total incl. fuel (NOGA 47), calendar-adjusted, index 2021=100 (FSO/BFS)”.