Retail Sales in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased 7.50 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 6.64 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 46.70 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -34.60 percent in April of 2020.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Credit 15397.00 15239.20 BAM Million Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 37891643.00 36342782.00 BAM Thousand Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.63 1.63 USD/Liter Jul 2026
Retail Sales MoM -1.80 2.70 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 7.50 12.30 percent Jun 2026


Bosnia and Herzegovina Retail Sales YoY
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.50 12.30 46.70 -34.60 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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Bosnia Retail Sales Moderate in November
Retail sales in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose 6.8% year-on-year in November 2025, marking the fourth consecutive month of expansion but slowing from a 9.0% gain in October. The moderation was mainly driven by slower growth in automotive fuel (6.9% vs 12.6% in October) and non-food products (8.9% vs 12.7%). Conversely, retail sales rebounded in food, beverages, and tobacco (2.3% vs -0.5%). On a monthly basis, retail trade advanced 1.2% in November, following a 3.4% increase in the previous month.
2025-12-30
Bosnia Retail Trade Growth Highest in Over a Year
Retail sales in Bosnia and Herzegovina climbed 9% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 3.7% gain in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since May 2024, as retail activity significantly increased in automotive fuel (12.6% vs 10.9% in September) and non-food products (12.7% vs 3.2%). On the other hand, sales declined for food, beverages, and tobacco (-0.5% vs 0.2%). On a monthly basis, retail trade advanced by 3.4% in October, rebounding from a downwardly revised 1.1% drop in the preceding period.
2025-11-28
Bosnia Retail Trade Growth Rises in September
Retail sales in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose 3.7% year-on-year in September 2025, following a downwardly revised 3.4% gain in the previous month. Retail activity increased for automotive fuel (10.9% vs 6.9% in August), while sales for food, beverages, and tobacco rebounded by 0.2% after a 3.6% decline. Meanwhile, sales of non-food products moderated (3.2% vs 5.7%). On a monthly basis, retail trade fell by 1.2% in September, reversing a 2.0% rise in August.
2025-10-30