Retail sales in Estonia increased by 4.0% year-on-year in September 2026, slowing from a 6.1% rise in the previous month and marking the weakest growth since June. The deceleration was reflected in sales of food, beverages, and tobacco, which grew by 0.7%, down sharply from 2.5% in August, while sales of non-food products excluding fuel moderated to 4.5% from 8.0%. At the same time, sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores fell to 1.9%, reversing a 4.5% growth in the previous month. On a monthly basis, retail sales declined by 1.9% in September, following a 1.4% decrease in the previous period, marking the second consecutive month of decline. During the January–September period, retail sales volume increased by 4.0% compared with the same period last year. source: Statistics Estonia

Retail Sales in Estonia increased 4 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Estonia averaged 4.35 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24.70 percent in February of 2007 and a record low of -21.60 percent in February of 2009. This page provides - Estonia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Estonia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Estonia increased 4 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Estonia is expected to be 3.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Estonia Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 3.60 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 05:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 6.1% 4.1% 5.2%
2026-10-29 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 4.0% 6.1% 4.8%
2026-11-27 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Oct 4.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 2.72 4.89 percent Aug 2026
Consumer Confidence -32.40 -23.50 points Oct 2026
Consumer Credit 15778.80 15614.00 EUR Million Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 3847.80 3758.20 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.15 2.18 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Households Debt to Income 68.80 65.83 percent Dec 2025
Personal Savings 8.38 7.96 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM -1.90 -1.40 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.00 6.10 percent Sep 2026


Estonia Retail Sales YoY
In Estonia, 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
4.00 6.10 24.70 -21.60 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

News Stream
Estonia Retail Sales Growth at 3-Month Low
Retail sales in Estonia increased by 4.0% year-on-year in September 2026, slowing from a 6.1% rise in the previous month and marking the weakest growth since June. The deceleration was reflected in sales of food, beverages, and tobacco, which grew by 0.7%, down sharply from 2.5% in August, while sales of non-food products excluding fuel moderated to 4.5% from 8.0%. At the same time, sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores fell to 1.9%, reversing a 4.5% growth in the previous month. On a monthly basis, retail sales declined by 1.9% in September, following a 1.4% decrease in the previous period, marking the second consecutive month of decline. During the January–September period, retail sales volume increased by 4.0% compared with the same period last year.
2026-10-29
Estonia Retail Sales Rise to 5-Month High
Retail sales in Estonia rose by 6.1% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 4.1% increase in the previous month. This marked the fastest growth since March, driven by stronger sales of non-food products excluding fuel, which increased by 8.0% after rising 3.0% in July. Meanwhile, sales slowed in automotive fuel in specialised stores (4.5% vs 6.6% in July) and food, beverages and tobacco (2.5% vs 3.0%). On a monthly basis, total retail trade volume declined by 1.4%, reversing a 2.8% gain in the preceding period, while sales increased by 1% on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis. In the first eight months of 2026, retail sales volume was 4% higher than in the same period of 2025.
2026-09-30
Estonia Retail Sales Rise at Faster Pace
Retail sales in Estonia rose by 4.1% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 0.8% increase in the previous month. The growth was mainly driven by stronger sales of automotive fuel, which increased by 6.6% from a year earlier (vs 0.4% in June). Sales of food, beverages and tobacco (3.0% vs 1.0%) and non-food products excluding fuel (3.0% vs -0.1%) also increased. On a monthly basis, total retail trade volume increased by 2.8%, following a 1.9% gain in the preceding period, while sales gained 1% on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis. In the first seven months of 2026, retail sales volume was 4% higher than in the same period of 2025.
2026-08-27