Retail sales in Greece advanced 5.1% year-on-year in December 2025 from an upwardly revised 0.7% in the previous month. This marked the highest level since April, as activity increased in supermarkets (7.2% vs 1.1% in November 2025), department stores (6.8% vs 0.1%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (10.3% vs 3.9%), books, stationary, and other goods (8.6% vs 7.8%), furniture, electrical equipment, and household equipment (11.7% vs 9.5%). In addition, trade rebounded in clothing and footwear (1.2% vs -1%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (3.3% vs -0.6%). In contrast, sales declined in automotive fuel (-1.2% vs 7.1%). On a monthly basis, retail sales jumped 10.4% in December, recovering from a 1% drop in the previous month. source: National Statistical Service of Greece

Retail Sales in Greece increased 5.10 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Greece averaged -0.09 percent from 2001 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 39.70 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -24.50 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Greece Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Retail Sales in Greece increased 5.10 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Greece is expected to be 1.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 1.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-29 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Nov 0.3% 4.4% 3.6%
2026-02-27 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Dec 5.1% 0.7% 0.7%
2026-03-31 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan 5.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 4.41 4.37 percent Jan 2026
Consumer Confidence -47.00 -50.60 points Dec 2025
Consumer Credit 8555.71 8660.77 EUR Million Jan 2026
Consumer Spending 37201.79 38480.02 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 2.05 2.07 USD/Liter Feb 2026
Households Debt to GDP 38.50 38.80 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Private Sector Credit 126857.62 129076.43 EUR Million Jan 2026
Retail Sales MoM 10.40 -1.00 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY 5.10 0.70 percent Dec 2025


Greece Retail Sales YoY
In Greece, 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
5.10 0.70 39.70 -24.50 2001 - 2025 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Greece Retail Sales Growth at 8-Month High
Retail sales in Greece advanced 5.1% year-on-year in December 2025 from an upwardly revised 0.7% in the previous month. This marked the highest level since April, as activity increased in supermarkets (7.2% vs 1.1% in November 2025), department stores (6.8% vs 0.1%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (10.3% vs 3.9%), books, stationary, and other goods (8.6% vs 7.8%), furniture, electrical equipment, and household equipment (11.7% vs 9.5%). In addition, trade rebounded in clothing and footwear (1.2% vs -1%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (3.3% vs -0.6%). In contrast, sales declined in automotive fuel (-1.2% vs 7.1%). On a monthly basis, retail sales jumped 10.4% in December, recovering from a 1% drop in the previous month.
2026-02-27
Greece Retail Sales Growth Slows in November
Retail sales in Greece rose 0.3% year-on-year in November 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 4.4% increase recorded in October. Fuel sales declined for a second consecutive month, falling 7.2% after a 2.5% drop in the previous month. Sales of clothing and footwear also contracted, slipping 1.0% after surging 9.6% in October, while food, beverages and tobacco edged down 0.6% following a 0.2% gain. Growth also moderated across several other categories, including pharmaceuticals and cosmetics (3.9% versus 8.9%), books, stationery and other goods (7.8% versus 12.3%), and furnishings (9.5% versus 9.7%). On a month-on-month basis, retail sales fell 1.0%, reversing a 2.6% increase in October.
2026-01-29
Greece’s Retail Sales Bounce Back in October
Greece’s retail sales rose 4.2% year-on-year in October 2025, rebounding from a 1.7% decline in September. Gains were broad-based, led by clothing and footwear (up 9.6% vs -4.8% in September), furniture, electrical and household equipment (9.7% vs 6.8%), books, stationery and other goods (12.3% vs 5.0%), pharmaceuticals and cosmetics (8.9% vs 6.3%), and food, beverages, and tobacco (0.2% vs -1.0%). Fuel sales continued to decline, falling 2.5% compared with a 6.7% drop in September. On a monthly basis, retail sales surged 2.6% in October, following a 1.9% decline the previous month.
2025-12-31