Retail sales in Ireland jumped 4.3% year-on-year in August 2026, following an upwardly revised 2.7% growth in the preceding period, marking the highest growth since August 2023. Retail Sales YoY in Ireland averaged 2.60 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 80.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -44.40 percent in April of 2020. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Retail Sales in Ireland increased 4.30 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Retail Sales in Ireland increased 4.30 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Ireland is expected to be 1.90 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 YoY is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-28 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 2.2% 0.9% 0.4%
2026-09-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 4.3% 2.7% 2.0%
2026-10-28 11:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 4.3% 1.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 38209.00 37851.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 410053.00 423844.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Household Saving Ratio 19.10 18.70 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.60 1.60 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.30 2.70 percent Aug 2026


Ireland Retail Sales YoY
In Ireland, 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
4.30 2.70 80.20 -44.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA