Retail sales in Denmark grew by 3.7% year-on-year in August 2026, slowing from a 6.7% increase in the previous month and marking the weakest expansion since April. Sales growth moderated across most categories, including supermarkets, department stores and specialized grocery stores (0.8% vs 4.1% in July), household equipment, furniture and building materials (7.5% vs 11.3%), cultural and leisure products (14.3% vs 17.2%), clothing, footwear and jewellery (7.8% vs 12.0%), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (5.6% vs 6.8%), and second-hand goods (10.0% vs 13.3%). At the same time, turnover at liquid fuel filling stations declined faster (-16.9% vs -14.7%). In contrast, revenue growth accelerated for consumer electronics (20.3% vs 17.3%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales dropped by 0.6% in August, marking the first decline in four months and reversing a downwardly revised 1.0% gain in the preceding period. source: Statistics Denmark

Retail Sales in Denmark increased 3.70 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Denmark averaged 1.20 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.80 percent in March of 2021 and a record low of -11.80 percent in March of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Denmark Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Denmark increased 3.70 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Denmark is expected to be 4.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Denmark Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 2.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-25 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 6.7% 4.6% 4.0%
2026-09-25 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 3.7% 6.7% 6.9%
2026-10-23 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 3.7% 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -13.70 -13.10 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 278.00 278.80 DKK Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 1436127.85 1385642.60 DKK Million Dec 2024
Retail Sales MoM -0.60 1.00 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.70 6.80 percent Aug 2026


Denmark Retail Sales YoY
In Denmark, 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
3.70 6.80 22.80 -11.80 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

News Stream
Denmark Retail Sales Growth Slows to 4-Month Low
Retail sales in Denmark grew by 3.7% year-on-year in August 2026, slowing from a 6.7% increase in the previous month and marking the weakest expansion since April. Sales growth moderated across most categories, including supermarkets, department stores and specialized grocery stores (0.8% vs 4.1% in July), household equipment, furniture and building materials (7.5% vs 11.3%), cultural and leisure products (14.3% vs 17.2%), clothing, footwear and jewellery (7.8% vs 12.0%), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (5.6% vs 6.8%), and second-hand goods (10.0% vs 13.3%). At the same time, turnover at liquid fuel filling stations declined faster (-16.9% vs -14.7%). In contrast, revenue growth accelerated for consumer electronics (20.3% vs 17.3%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales dropped by 0.6% in August, marking the first decline in four months and reversing a downwardly revised 1.0% gain in the preceding period.
2026-09-25
Denmark Retail Sales Accelerates in July
Retail sales in Denmark rose 6.7% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 4.6% increase in the previous month and marking the strongest growth since March 2026. Sales grew at a faster pace for consumer electronics (17.1% vs 16.5% in June), household equipment, furniture, and building materials (11.8% vs 9.3%), supermarkets, department stores, and specialized grocery stores (3.9% vs 1.6%), cultural and leisure products (16.7% vs 14.5%), and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (6.8% vs 4.8%). Moreover, sales declined at a slower pace for liquid fuel filling stations (-14.7% vs -17.1%). On the other hand, growth moderated for clothing, footwear, and jewelry (12.2% vs 12.6%) and second-hand goods (10.3% vs 12.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales increased 1.3%, accelerating from a revised 0.2% rise in the previous month.
2026-08-25
Danish Retail Sales Hit 3-Month High
Retail sales in Denmark rose 4.8% year-on-year in June 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 3.7% increase in the previous month and marking the strongest growth since March. Sales grew at a faster pace for consumer electronics (17.4% vs 5.7% in May), household equipment, furniture, and building materials (11.2% vs 4.9%), clothing, footwear, and jewelry (11.6% vs 8.1%), and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (4.9% vs 3.2%). Moreover, sales declined at a slower pace for liquid fuel filling stations (-17.2% vs -19.1%). On the other hand, growth moderated for supermarkets, department stores, and specialized grocery stores (1.6% vs 3.0%), cultural and leisure products (13.2% vs 17.6%), and second-hand goods (10.9% vs 13.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales increased 0.5%, easing from a 1.0% rise in May.
2026-07-28