Ireland Retail Sales MoM

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Retail sales in Ireland fell by 0.1% month-over-month in December 2025, reversing a revised 0.3% rise in November. The decline was mainly driven by weaker sales of books, newspapers and stationery (-9% versus -1.2%), fuel (-2.6% versus 0.9%), hardware, paints and glass (-2.5% versus 2.8%) and bars (-2.1% versus 3.8%). In contrast, sales increased for electrical goods (2% versus -0.7%), food, beverages and tobacco (1.7% versus -1.4%) and clothing, footwear and textiles (1.6% versus -0.7%), while growth slowed down for motor trades (2.5% versus 4.7%). On a yearly basis, retail trade decreased by 0.1% in December, the first decline since March 2025, following a revised 2.1% increase in November. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Retail Sales in Ireland decreased 0.40 percent in December of 2025 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Ireland averaged 0.32 percent from 2000 until 2025, 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ireland Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Retail Sales in Ireland decreased 0.40 percent in December of 2025 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Ireland is expected to be -0.70 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, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Spending	37347.00	37281.00	EUR Million	Sep 2025
Disposable Personal Income	405066.00	386370.00	EUR Million	Dec 2024
Household Saving Ratio	14.70	13.20	percent	Sep 2025
Retail Sales MoM	-0.40	0.30	percent	Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY	-0.10	2.10	percent	Dec 2025

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
	-0.40	0.30	38.40	-38.20	2000 - 2025	percent	Monthly	Constant Prices, SA

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Ireland Retail Sales Edge Lower in December

Retail sales in Ireland fell by 0.1% month-over-month in December 2025, reversing a revised 0.3% rise in November. The decline was mainly driven by weaker sales of books, newspapers and stationery (-9% versus -1.2%), fuel (-2.6% versus 0.9%), hardware, paints and glass (-2.5% versus 2.8%) and bars (-2.1% versus 3.8%). In contrast, sales increased for electrical goods (2% versus -0.7%), food, beverages and tobacco (1.7% versus -1.4%) and clothing, footwear and textiles (1.6% versus -0.7%), while growth slowed down for motor trades (2.5% versus 4.7%). On a yearly basis, retail trade decreased by 0.1% in December, the first decline since March 2025, following a revised 2.1% increase in November.

2026-01-28

Ireland Retail Sales Rebound in November

Retail sales in Ireland rose by 0.5% month-over-month in November 2025, rebounding from a 0.5% fall in the previous month. Sectors showing the highest monthly volume increases were motor trades (4.7% vs -1.7% in October), bars (3.8% vs -1.2%), and hardware, paints and glass (2.8% vs -3.5%). Additionally, activity declined at a slower pace for clothing, footwear and textiles (-0.7% vs -1.9%) and electrical goods (-0.7% vs -1.2%). On the other hand, the largest monthly volume decreases were recorded in other retail sales (-1.4% vs 0.3%), food, beverages and tobacco (specialised stores) (-1.4% vs 4.4%), and books, newspapers and stationery (-1.2% vs 0.9%). On a yearly basis, retail trade increased by 2.5% in November, following a 2.1% gain in the preceding period.

2026-01-13

Irish Retail Trade Falls in October

Retail sales in Ireland declined 0.5% month-over-month in October 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in September. The decline was weighed down by decreases in food, beverages and tobacco (-2.6% vs 4.4% in September), fuel (-1.1% vs 1.6%). Meanwhile, improved performance were seen in clothing, footwear and textiles (3.6% vs -1.9%). On an annual basis, retail activity rose 2.1% in October, slowing from a 3.7% gain in the previous month, marking the seventh consecutive month of growth.

2025-11-28