The value of retail sales in Italy rose 3.1% year-on-year in June 2026, accelerating from a 2.2% increase in May, supported by stronger growth in non-food sales (4.0% vs 2.2%) and a sustained increase in food sales (at 1.9%). Among non-food products, gains were recorded across all categories except footwear, leather goods, and travel goods, which declined 1.2%. The largest increases were seen in household appliances, radios, televisions, and tape recorders (14.2%), as well as IT, telecommunications, and telephone equipment (12.6%). Retail sales went up across all distribution channels, notably online commerce (26.7%). source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)
Retail Sales in Italy increased 3.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Italy averaged 5.80 percent from 1972 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 90.20 percent in December of 1973 and a record low of -40.90 percent in June of 1986. This page provides - Italy Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Italy Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.
Retail Sales in Italy increased 3.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Italy is expected to be 1.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.