Croatia Retail Sales Growth Eases in August

2026-09-30 09:12 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

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.



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