Retail Sales in France decreased 0.40 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in France averaged 0.72 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 47.50 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -38.50 percent in April of 2020. source: Banque de France

Retail Sales YoY in France is expected to be 0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 1.50 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 3.40 3.38 percent Feb 2026
Consumer Confidence 89.00 91.00 points Mar 2026
Consumer Credit 1737498.00 1738354.00 EUR Million Feb 2026
Consumer Spending 346374.00 345110.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 471367.00 471167.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 2.33 2.11 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Households Debt to GDP 59.90 60.00 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Households Debt to Income 90.94 95.27 percent Dec 2024
Personal Savings 17.89 18.33 percent Dec 2025
Household Consumption MoM -1.40 0.40 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.30 1.20 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY -0.40 1.20 percent Feb 2026


France Retail Sales YoY
In France, 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
-0.40 1.20 47.50 -38.50 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA