Estonia Retail Sales Growth Slows to 4-Month Low

Retail sales in Estonia increased by 1.6% year-on-year in April 2026 from 6.9% in the previous month. This marked the softest rise in retail activity since a decline in December 2025. Growth slowed sharply in automotive fuel sold in specialized stores, which rose 2.7% compared with 14.8% in the previous month, along with non-food products excluding fuel, which increased 1.4% from 10.1%. Meanwhile, retail activity in food, beverages, and tobacco declined by 0.9%, easing from a 1.8% drop in the prior month. On a monthly basis, retail sales fell by 3.5% in April 2026, reversing sharply after a 14.5% advance in the prior month.

Retail sales in Estonia rose by 6.9% year-on-year in March 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month, driven by stronger growth in non-food products excluding fuel, which climbed to 10.1% from 7.9%. Meanwhile, sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores eased to 14.8% from 16.9% in February, while the decline in food, beverages, and tobacco narrowed to 1.8% from 2.6%, with continued weakness attributed to higher food prices. On a monthly basis, retail activity rebounded sharply, rising 14.5% in March after a 5.8% contraction in the prior month. During the January-March period, retail sales volumes grew by 7% compared with the same period last year.

Retail sales in Estonia increased by 4.8% year-on-year in February 2026, down from a near four-year high rise of 8.2% in January. Growth moderated in automotive fuel sold in specialized stores, which rose 16.9% compared with 24.2% in the previous month, and non-food products excluding fuel, which increased 7.9% from 12.7% in January. At the same time, retail activity continued to contract for food, beverages, and tobacco, declining 2.6% compared with a 1.8% drop in the prior month. On a monthly basis, retail sales fell 5.8% in February, slowing from a 13.6% decline in the preceding period.