Italy's retail sales increased 3.7% year-on-year in March 2026, marking the fastest growth in nearly a year and up from an increase of 1.6% in February. Retail Sales YoY in Italy averaged 5.81 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. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Retail Sales in Italy increased 3.70 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Retail Sales in Italy increased 3.70 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Italy is expected to be 1.40 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
2026-04-02 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 1.6% 2.5% 2.5%
2026-05-06 08:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 3.7% 1.6% 1.2%
2026-06-05 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 3.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 90.80 92.60 points Apr 2026
Consumer Spending 277560.90 277349.90 EUR Million Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 364784.00 366292.00 EUR Dec 2025
Personal Savings 10.60 11.40 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM 0.80 -0.10 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.70 1.60 percent Mar 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
3.70 1.60 90.20 -40.90 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
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