Retail sales in Lithuania rose by 5.6% year-on-year in September, following a revised 3.5% increase in the previous month. Growth accelerated in retail trade, excluding automotive fuel (7.7% vs. 5.5% in August), non-food items (11.9% vs. 8.8%), textiles and clothing (21.2% vs. 9.8%), audio, video, hardware, furniture and lighting (17.1% vs. 13.9%), and pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic products (11.6% vs. 9.3%). Sales also increased for food, beverages and tobacco (1.4% vs. 0.8%), information and communication technology equipment, cultural and recreational goods, watches, jewelry and other new goods (2.5% vs. 1.8%), and mail-order and online sales (6.2% vs. 3.6%). Meanwhile, automotive fuel sales declined at a slower pace (-1.7% vs. -3.3%). On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.5% in September, rebounding from a revised 0.1% decline in August. source: Statistics Lithuania

Retail Sales in Lithuania increased 5.60 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Lithuania averaged 4.74 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34.80 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -26.50 percent in November of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Lithuania Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Lithuania Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Lithuania increased 5.60 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Lithuania is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lithuania Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 3.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-28 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 3.7% 5.3% 5.2%
2026-10-27 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 5.6% 3.5% 3.8%
2026-11-27 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Oct 5.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 1.00 3.00 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 8175.20 8908.80 EUR Million Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.50 0.10 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 5.60 3.50 percent Sep 2026


Lithuania Retail Sales YoY
In Lithuania, 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
5.60 3.50 34.80 -26.50 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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Lithuania Retail Sales Growth Rises in September
Retail sales in Lithuania rose by 5.6% year-on-year in September, following a revised 3.5% increase in the previous month. Growth accelerated in retail trade, excluding automotive fuel (7.7% vs. 5.5% in August), non-food items (11.9% vs. 8.8%), textiles and clothing (21.2% vs. 9.8%), audio, video, hardware, furniture and lighting (17.1% vs. 13.9%), and pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic products (11.6% vs. 9.3%). Sales also increased for food, beverages and tobacco (1.4% vs. 0.8%), information and communication technology equipment, cultural and recreational goods, watches, jewelry and other new goods (2.5% vs. 1.8%), and mail-order and online sales (6.2% vs. 3.6%). Meanwhile, automotive fuel sales declined at a slower pace (-1.7% vs. -3.3%). On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.5% in September, rebounding from a revised 0.1% decline in August.
2026-10-27
Lithuania Retail Sales Growth Slows in August
Retail sales in Lithuania increased by 3.7% year-on-year in August, slowing from a 6.0% rise in July and lowest since February 2026. This marked the weakest growth in several months, as sales moderated in retail trade excluding automotive fuel (5.7% vs. 8.2% in July) and non-food products (9.2% vs. 12.3%), particularly pharmaceuticals, medical goods and cosmetics (8.2% vs. 15.8%), and textiles, clothing, and footwear (10.0% vs. 10.7%). Moreover, retail sales via mail-order houses or the internet slowed to 3.2% (vs. 7.0%), while sales of food, beverages, and tobacco eased to 0.8% (vs. 2.6%). In contrast, sales of information and communication equipment, cultural and recreation goods, watches, and jewelry accelerated to 6.6% (vs. 0.7%), while automotive fuel sales returned to growth, rising by 3.3% following a 2.3% decline in July. On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up by 0.1% in August, following a 0.8% increase in July.
2026-09-28
Lithuania Retail Sales Growth Slows in July
Retail sales in Lithuania eased to 6.0% year-on-year in July 2026 from an upwardly revised 6.4% in the previous month. This marked the weakest growth in five months, as sales moderated in retail trade excluding automotive sales (8.2% vs. 10.1% in June) and non-food products (12.3% vs. 13.8%), particularly textiles, clothing, and footwear (10.7% vs. 11.5%) and information and communication equipment, cultural and recreation goods, watches, and jewelry (0.7% vs. 4.4%). Moreover, retail activity via mail-order houses or the internet slowed sharply (7.0% vs. 17.2%), while sales of food, beverages, and tobacco (2.6% vs. 4.9%) and other goods in specialized stores (26.3% vs. 34.3%) also moderated. In contrast, sales of automotive fuel declined at a softer pace (-2.3% vs. -7.0%). On a monthly basis, retail sales grew by 0.8%, following an upwardly revised 0.6% increase in the preceding period.
2026-08-27