Retail sales volumes in the Eurozone fell 0.4% month-over-month in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.8% jump in March and compared to forecasts of a 0.3% drop. Sales decreased 0.9% for non-food products (except automotive fuel) and were down 2.7% for automotive fuel in specialised stores. In contrast, sales rose 0.9% for food, drinks, tobacco. Among the bloc's largest economies, retail sales in Germany decreased 0.2% and in Spain sales dropped 1.5% while in France, sales rose 0.3%. Year-on-year, retail sales went up 1%, less than an upwardly revised 2.1% jump in March and compare to forecasts of 0.3%. source: EUROSTAT

Retail Sales In the Euro Area decreased 0.40 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Euro Area averaged 0.11 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.10 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -11.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Euro Area Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Retail Sales In the Euro Area decreased 0.40 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Euro Area is expected to be -0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-07 09:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Mar -0.1% -0.3% -0.3% -0.3%
2026-06-04 09:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Apr -0.4% 0.8% -0.3% -0.6%
2026-07-06 09:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
May -0.4% -0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 1648.84 1645.13 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 2451271.00 2431134.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income 81.35 81.47 percent Dec 2025
Personal Savings 14.42 14.78 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM -0.40 0.80 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.00 2.10 percent Apr 2026


Euro Area Retail Sales MoM
In the Euro Area, retail sales show the evolution of the total amount of goods sold. Among them, food drinks and tobacco account for the highest share (39.3 percent); followed by electrical goods and furniture (12.0 percent share); computer equipment books and other (11.4 percent share); pharmaceutical and medical goods (9.9 percent share); textiles, clothing, footwear (9.2 percent share); auto fuel (9.1 percent share); other non-food products (6.0 percent share) and mail orders and internet (2.9 percent share). Among countries, Germany has the highest weight (25.9 percent), followed by France (21.7 percent), Italy (16.1 percent) and Spain (11.4 percent). Others are Netherlands (5.2 percent); Belgium (4.3 percent); Greece (3.0 percent); Austria (2.8 percent); Portugal (2.4 percent); Finland (1.8 percent); Ireland (1.7 percent); Luxembourg and Slovakia (0.8 percent each); Slovenia (0.6 percent); Lithuania (0.4 percent); Latvia and Cyprus (0.3 percent); Estonia (0.2 percent) and Malta (0.1 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.40 0.80 19.10 -11.30 1995 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
Euro Area Retail Sales Shrink in April
Retail sales volumes in the Eurozone fell 0.4% month-over-month in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.8% jump in March and compared to forecasts of a 0.3% drop. Sales decreased 0.9% for non-food products (except automotive fuel) and were down 2.7% for automotive fuel in specialised stores. In contrast, sales rose 0.9% for food, drinks, tobacco. Among the bloc's largest economies, retail sales in Germany decreased 0.2% and in Spain sales dropped 1.5% while in France, sales rose 0.3%. Year-on-year, retail sales went up 1%, less than an upwardly revised 2.1% jump in March and compare to forecasts of 0.3%.
2026-06-04
Eurozone Retail Sales Dip for Third Straight Month
Eurozone retail sales volumes declined by 0.1% month-over-month in March 2026, marking the third consecutive monthly drop but outperforming market expectations of a 0.3% fall. Fuel sales led the decline, plunging 1.6%, the steepest decrease since August 2023, due to rising fuel costs tied to the Middle East war. Food trade also fell by 0.3%, following a 0.5% drop in the previous month. In contrast, non-food product sales rose by 0.6%, the first increase since November. Among the bloc’s largest economies, sales fell in Germany (-2.1%) and Italy (-0.1%), but increased in Spain (1.2%), the Netherlands (1.1%) and France (0.2%). Annually, retail trade growth slowed to 1.2% in March from 1.3%, slightly above forecasts of 1%.
2026-05-07
Eurozone Retail Sales Dip 0.2% in February
Eurozone retail sales edged down 0.2% month-on-month in February 2026, following stagnation in January and aligning with market forecasts. Food, drinks, and tobacco sales fell 0.5%, reversing two consecutive months of growth, while non-food product sales remained flat after two prior months of decline. In contrast, fuel trade rebounded with a 0.7% increase, reversing a 0.8% drop from the previous month. Among the bloc’s largest economies, sales fell in Germany (-0.6%), the Netherlands (-0.3%), and France (-0.1%), but held steady in Italy and Spain. Year-over-year, retail trade growth eased to 1.7% in February, down from 2.1% in January, slightly exceeding expectations of 1.6%.
2026-04-08