Estonia Retail Sales Growth at 3-Month Low

2026-10-29 06:12 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

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.



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