Retail sales in Bulgaria dropped by 0.9% month-on-month in April 2026, following a downwardly revised 1.3% increase in the preceding period, marking the lowest reading since May 2024. Retail Sales MoM in Bulgaria averaged 0.53 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.30 percent in January of 2020 and a record low of -16.00 percent in March of 2020. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-08 08:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Mar 2.1% 1.0% -0.6%
2026-06-05 08:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Apr -0.9% 1.3% -0.7%
2026-07-07 08:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
May -0.9% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -28.60 -25.90 points Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 12123.65 11859.60 EUR Million Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.90 1.30 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 7.40 12.40 percent Apr 2026


Bulgaria Retail Sales MoM
In Bulgaria, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Bulgaria, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.90 1.30 9.30 -16.00 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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