Retail sales in the Czech Republic rose by 4.7% year-on-year in May 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 3.3% gain and accelerating from an downwardly revised 0.8% increase in the previous month. Sales increased for food, beverages and tobacco (2.9% vs -1.2% in April) and non-food products (7.4% vs 4.7%). Among non-food retailers, turnover particularly rose in clothing and footwear (15.7% vs 0.3%), other retail sales in non-specialised stores (7.8% vs 5.2%), other goods in specialised stores (7.3% vs 3.2%), cultural and recreation goods (6.5% vs 0.4%), and mail order and internet sales (11.6% vs 10.6%). In contrast, sales of information and communication equipment declined further (-5.4% vs -1.1%), while automotive fuel sales remained weak despite improving (-0.8% vs -7.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 1.3% in May, rebounding a revised 1.2% decline in the previous month. source: Czech Statistical Office

Retail Sales in Czech Republic increased 4.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Czech Republic averaged 2.66 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.60 percent in November of 2021 and a record low of -11.90 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Czech Republic Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Czech Republic Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Retail Sales in Czech Republic increased 4.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Czech Republic is expected to be 3.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Czech Republic Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-05 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 1.6% 6.2% 3.6% 3.0%
2026-07-07 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May 4.7% 0.8% 3.3% 2.8%
2026-08-05 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 4.7% 3.9% 4.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 105.60 106.50 points Jul 2026
Consumer Spending 731.41 729.82 CZK Billion Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.30 -1.20 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.70 0.80 percent May 2026


Czech Republic Retail Sales YoY
In Czech Republic, 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
4.70 0.80 12.60 -11.90 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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Czech Retail Sale Picks Up in May
Retail sales in the Czech Republic rose by 4.7% year-on-year in May 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 3.3% gain and accelerating from an downwardly revised 0.8% increase in the previous month. Sales increased for food, beverages and tobacco (2.9% vs -1.2% in April) and non-food products (7.4% vs 4.7%). Among non-food retailers, turnover particularly rose in clothing and footwear (15.7% vs 0.3%), other retail sales in non-specialised stores (7.8% vs 5.2%), other goods in specialised stores (7.3% vs 3.2%), cultural and recreation goods (6.5% vs 0.4%), and mail order and internet sales (11.6% vs 10.6%). In contrast, sales of information and communication equipment declined further (-5.4% vs -1.1%), while automotive fuel sales remained weak despite improving (-0.8% vs -7.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 1.3% in May, rebounding a revised 1.2% decline in the previous month.
2026-07-07
Czech Retail Sales Growth Weakest Since 2023
Retail sales in the Czech Republic rose 1.6% year-on-year in April 2026, well below market expectations of 3.6% and slowing sharply from a 6.2% increase in March. This was the weakest growth since December 2023, as sales fell for food, beverages and tobacco (-1.2% vs 5.4% in March), information and communication equipment (-3.7% vs -2.7%), and automotive fuel (-3.1% vs 9.0%). Growth also eased for other retail sales in non-specialised stores (4.9% vs 7.1%), cultural and recreational goods (0.1% vs 1.1%), pharmaceutical and medical goods (6.2% vs 6.8%), and household equipment (1.9% vs 2.0%). Meanwhile, sales of clothing, footwear and leather goods rebounded (3.2% vs -1.9%), while growth in cosmetic and toilet articles accelerated further (9.0% vs 7.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.9%, reversing a revised 1.6% gain in the previous month.
2026-06-05
Czech Retail Sales Rise 4.9% in March
Retail sales in the Czech Republic rose by 4.9% year-on-year in March 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 3.4% gain and accelerating from an upwardly revised 3.7% increase in the previous month. Sales increased for all categories, including food, beverages and tobacco (4.8% vs 0.9% in February), non-food products (5.5% vs 6%), and automotive fuel (2.6% vs 3.5%). Among the non-food sector, turnover particularly rose in specialized stores selling cosmetics and toiletries (7.5% vs 7.2%), pharmaceutical and medical goods (6.8% vs 4.7%), and non-specialized stores selling mainly non-food goods (6.6% vs 6.2%). Sales in online and mail order stores also increased by 13.4% (vs 16.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 1.2% in March, marking the sharpest increase since last April and rebounding from a revised 0.2% gain in the preceding period.
2026-05-11