Retail sales in Croatia rose by 3.1% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a seven-month high of 3.6% in the previous month. Sales growth moderated in food, beverages, and tobacco, slowing to 3.5% from 3.9%, while non-food products grew by 2.7%, down from 4.4% in July. Moreover, trade, excluding automotive fuels and lubricants in specialized stores, posted weaker growth of 3.5%, down from 3.9%. Sales of automotive fuels and lubricants declined at a faster pace, falling by 9.9% after increasing by 2.7% in July. Meanwhile, sales via the internet or mail order rebounded, rising by 2.6% after falling by 3.6% in the previous month. On a monthly basis, retail trade grew by 0.6% in August, slowing from a 1.4% gain in July. In the January–August period, retail sales rose by 2.4% compared with the same period a year earlier. source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Retail Sales in Croatia increased 3.10 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Croatia averaged 3.44 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -25.50 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Croatia Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Croatia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Croatia increased 3.10 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Croatia is expected to be 24.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Croatia Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-28 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 3.6% 0.4% 0.1%
2026-09-30 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 3.1% 3.6% 3.0%
2026-10-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 3.1% 24%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 4.54 4.49 percent Aug 2026
Consumer Confidence -8.80 -9.10 points Sep 2026
Consumer Credit 29347.00 29189.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Consumer Spending 10232.00 9359.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.01 1.94 USD/Liter Sep 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.60 1.40 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.10 3.60 percent Aug 2026


Croatia Retail Sales YoY
In Croatia, 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
3.10 3.60 34.20 -25.50 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Croatia Retail Sales Growth Eases in August
Retail sales in Croatia rose by 3.1% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a seven-month high of 3.6% in the previous month. Sales growth moderated in food, beverages, and tobacco, slowing to 3.5% from 3.9%, while non-food products grew by 2.7%, down from 4.4% in July. Moreover, trade, excluding automotive fuels and lubricants in specialized stores, posted weaker growth of 3.5%, down from 3.9%. Sales of automotive fuels and lubricants declined at a faster pace, falling by 9.9% after increasing by 2.7% in July. Meanwhile, sales via the internet or mail order rebounded, rising by 2.6% after falling by 3.6% in the previous month. On a monthly basis, retail trade grew by 0.6% in August, slowing from a 1.4% gain in July. In the January–August period, retail sales rose by 2.4% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-09-30
Croatia Retail Growth Hits 7-Month High
Retail sales in Croatia rose by 3.6% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 0.4% increase in the previous month and extending growth for the 40th consecutive period. This marked the strongest growth since December 2025, as sales of non-food products excluding automotive fuels and lubricants increased by 4.5% (vs. 1.5% in June), while sales of food, beverages, and tobacco rose by 3.9% (vs. 2.9%). On the other hand, sales of automotive fuels and lubricants declined by 2.8%, easing from a 12.9% drop in June. Retail sales via the internet or mail order also fell by 3.6% (vs. -3.2%). On a monthly basis, retail trade increased by 1.4% in July, slowing slightly from a 1.5% gain in June. In the first seven months of 2026, retail sales increased by 2.2% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-08-28
Croatia Retail Growth Weakest Since 2023
Retail sales in Croatia rose by 0.4% year-on-year in June 2026, easing slightly from a 0.5% increase in the previous month, remaining the weakest growth since March 2023. Sales of automotive fuels and lubricants fell at a faster pace (-12.9% vs. -11.8% in May). Moreover, retail sales via the internet or mail order declined sharply (-3.2% vs. 3.6%). On the other hand, sales increased for food, beverages, and tobacco (2.9% vs. 1.9%), while sales of non-food products excluding automotive fuels and lubricants rose after remaining flat in the previous month (at 1.5%). On a monthly basis, retail trade grew by 1.5% in June, rebounding from a 2.0% decline in the preceding month. For the first half of 2026, retail sales increased by 1.9% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-07-30