Retail Sales in Ireland decreased 0 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Ireland averaged 0.32 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.40 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -38.20 percent in April of 2020. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Retail Sales MoM in Ireland is expected to be -0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-28 10:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Apr -0.2% -0.5% -0.4%
2026-06-29 10:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
May 0.0% 0.5% -0.4%
2026-07-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Jun 0.2% -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 37833.00 37495.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 410053.00 423844.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Household Saving Ratio 10.90 14.70 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM 0.00 0.50 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.80 0.20 percent May 2026


Ireland Retail Sales MoM
In Ireland, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Ireland, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.00 0.50 38.40 -38.20 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
Ireland Retail Activity Falls 0.2% in April
Retail sales in Ireland fell by 0.2% month-on-month in April 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.5% decline in the previous month. The largest volume decreases were recorded in clothing, footwear, and textiles (-2.9%), fuel (-2.3%), department stores (-2%), and electrical goods (-2%). Meanwhile, the overall decline was partly offset by stronger gains in books, newspapers, and stationery (+4.6%), food, beverages, and tobacco in specialised stores (+3.9%), pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles (+3.6%), and bars (+1.8%). On an annual basis, retail activity declined by 0.5% in April, reversing a downwardly revised 0.9% increase recorded in the preceding month.
2026-05-28
Ireland Retail Sales Rebound in March
Retail sales in Ireland increased 0.2% month-over-month in March 2026, following a 0.6% drop in February. The highest volume increases were recorded in electrical goods (+3.3%); hardware, paints & glass (+3%), and other retail sales (+2.4%) while the largest monthly volume decreases were seen in books, newspapers & stationery (-4.2%) and bars (-2.7%). In volume terms, fuel sales remained relatively stable, but the value soared 7.7%, reflecting the inflation currently being experienced in the sector. Year-on-year, retail sales increased 1.6% in March 2026, following an upwardly revised 1.3% gain in February.
2026-04-29
Ireland Retail Sales Drop 0.8% in February
Retail sales in Ireland decreased by 0.8% month-over-month in February 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 1.8% rise in the previous month. This marked the biggest fall since August 2025, mainly due to lower sales of clothing, footwear, and textiles (-4.4%), hardware, paints, and glass (-3.6%), and motor trades (-1.4%). Meanwhile, the strongest gains were seen in pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles (+6.4%), department stores (+1.1%), and books, newspapers, and stationery (+1.0%). On a yearly basis, retail trade rose by 0.8%, slowing from an upwardly 3.4% growth in January.
2026-03-27