Retail Sales in Ireland increased 2.90 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year, slowing from a downwardly revised 4.10 percent rise in August, as sales fell 0.4 percent from the previous month, led by declines in books, newspapers and stationery and in clothing, footwear and textiles. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Retail Sales in Ireland increased 2.90 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ireland Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Ireland increased 2.90 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Ireland 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 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
2026-09-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 4.3% 2.7% 2.0%
2026-10-28 11:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 2.9% 4.1% 1.9%
2026-11-27 11:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Oct 2.9%


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 19.80 19.30 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.40 0.50 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.90 4.10 percent Sep 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
2.90 4.10 80.20 -44.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA