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.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-03 08:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May 2.2% 1.7% 1.8%
2026-08-04 08:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 3.1% 2.2% 1.4%
2026-09-04 08:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 3.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 94.20 92.40 points Jul 2026
Consumer Spending 279092.20 277610.50 EUR Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 370703.00 365015.00 EUR Mar 2026
Personal Savings 10.80 10.70 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.10 0.20 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.10 2.20 percent Jun 2026


Italy Retail Sales YoY
In Italy, 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
3.10 2.20 90.20 -40.90 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
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