Retail sales in Greece rose 6.1% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 5.1% increase in July. The pickup was driven by a rebound in automotive fuel sales, which grew 4.3% after declining 0.3%. Excluding fuel, retail sales growth was unchanged at 5.3%. Food sales increased 6.8%, up from 5.6%, while growth also accelerated in supermarkets (7.3% vs. 5.8%), pharmaceuticals (8.4% vs. 5.9%) and furniture and household equipment (9.9% vs. 8.7%). By contrast, sales fell in department stores (-1.3% vs. 4.8%) and clothing and footwear (-0.1% vs. 2.8%), while growth in books, stationery and related goods slowed to 0.9% from 3.1%. From the previous month, seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.9%, easing from a 1.4% increase in July. source: National Statistical Service of Greece

Retail Sales in Greece increased 6.10 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Greece averaged 0.01 percent from 2001 until 2026, 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 November of 2026.

Retail Sales in Greece increased 6.10 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Greece is expected to be 1.70 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 and 1.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 5.2% 1.9% 1.0%
2026-10-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 6.1% 5.1% 4.5%
2026-11-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 6.1% 1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 4.81 4.76 percent Aug 2026
Consumer Confidence -48.90 -41.60 points Oct 2026
Consumer Credit 8902.60 8778.20 EUR Million Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 37335.04 33599.38 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.45 2.49 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Households Debt to GDP 37.50 38.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Private Sector Credit 131750.50 131253.10 EUR Million Sep 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.90 1.40 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 6.10 5.20 percent Aug 2026


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
6.10 5.20 39.70 -24.50 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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Greece Retail Sales Growth Picks Up
Retail sales in Greece rose 6.1% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 5.1% increase in July. The pickup was driven by a rebound in automotive fuel sales, which grew 4.3% after declining 0.3%. Excluding fuel, retail sales growth was unchanged at 5.3%. Food sales increased 6.8%, up from 5.6%, while growth also accelerated in supermarkets (7.3% vs. 5.8%), pharmaceuticals (8.4% vs. 5.9%) and furniture and household equipment (9.9% vs. 8.7%). By contrast, sales fell in department stores (-1.3% vs. 4.8%) and clothing and footwear (-0.1% vs. 2.8%), while growth in books, stationery and related goods slowed to 0.9% from 3.1%. From the previous month, seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.9%, easing from a 1.4% increase in July.
2026-10-30
Greece Retail Sales Growth Rises in July
Retail sales in Greece rose 5.2% year-on-year in July 2026 from a revised 1.8% increase in the previous month. Sales growth accelerated in the food sector (5.6% vs 2.4% in June), as well as in the non-food sector excluding automotive fuel (5.6% vs 4.0%). Among specialized categories, retail activity rose for supermarkets (5.8% vs 2.2%), food, beverages, and tobacco (4.8% vs 0.2%), and pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (5.9% vs 3.3%). At the same time, sales rebounded for department stores (1.8% vs -2.1%) and books, stationery, and other goods (3.1% vs -0.6%), while declines eased in automotive fuel (-0.4% vs -6.7%). Meanwhile, sales growth moderated for clothing and footwear (2.7% vs 6.8%) and furniture, electrical equipment, and household equipment (8.7% vs 10.9%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity rose 1.4%, rebounding from a 1.4% fall in June.
2026-09-30
Greece Retail Sales Growth Slows in June
Retail sales in Greece increased 1.9% year-on-year in June 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised one-year high of 6.7% in the previous month. Sales growth eased for food (2.5% vs 7.9% in May) and the non-food sector excluding automotive fuel (4.0% vs 7.3%), while sales of automotive fuel fell further (-6.9% vs -0.4%). Among specialized categories, retail activity also moderated in supermarkets (2.4% vs 7.2%), food, beverages, and tobacco (0.2% vs 8.2%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (3.3% vs 8.5%), and clothing and footwear (6.8% vs 8.6%). At the same time, sales declined in department stores (-2.1% vs 1.9%) and books, stationery, and other goods (-0.6% vs 2.4%). In contrast, sales edged up in furniture, electrical equipment, and household goods (10.9% vs 10.7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity fell 1.4% in June, reversing a 3.3% gain in May.
2026-08-31