Retail sales in Norway rose 0.6% month-on-month in August 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.6% decline in the previous month. Sales recovered in non-specialized stores (0.5% vs -0.2% in July), food and beverages (0.7% vs -1.2%), automotive fuel (5.3% vs -4.1%), and other household equipment (0.5% vs -0.8%). In addition, sales accelerated for cultural and recreation goods (1.9% vs 0.2%). On the other hand, sales fell at a faster pace for ICT equipment (-3.7% vs -2.3%), while trade not in stores, stalls, etc. eased (1% vs 1.7%). On a yearly basis, retail sales fell 1%, easing from a 2% drop in the previous month. source: Statistics Norway

Retail Sales in Norway increased 0.60 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Norway averaged 0.15 percent from 1979 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.40 percent in January of 1989 and a record low of -9.00 percent in February of 1987. This page provides - Norway Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Norway Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Norway increased 0.60 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Norway is expected to be -0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-28 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Jul -0.7% 1.6% -0.8%
2026-09-28 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Aug 0.6% -0.6% 0.2%
2026-10-28 07:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Sep 0.6% -0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 518345.00 518961.00 NOK Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 436578.00 420360.00 NOK Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.04 2.27 USD/Liter Aug 2026
Personal Savings 8.40 5.00 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.60 -0.60 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY -1.00 -2.00 percent Aug 2026


Norway Retail Sales MoM
In Norway, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Norway, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.60 -0.60 15.40 -9.00 1979 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
Norway Retail Sales Rebound in August
Retail sales in Norway rose 0.6% month-on-month in August 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.6% decline in the previous month. Sales recovered in non-specialized stores (0.5% vs -0.2% in July), food and beverages (0.7% vs -1.2%), automotive fuel (5.3% vs -4.1%), and other household equipment (0.5% vs -0.8%). In addition, sales accelerated for cultural and recreation goods (1.9% vs 0.2%). On the other hand, sales fell at a faster pace for ICT equipment (-3.7% vs -2.3%), while trade not in stores, stalls, etc. eased (1% vs 1.7%). On a yearly basis, retail sales fell 1%, easing from a 2% drop in the previous month.
2026-09-28
Norway Retail Sales Fall in July
Retail sales in Norway fell 0.7% month over month in July 2026, reversing a revised 1.6% increase in the previous month. Sales growth slowed for goods not sold in stores, stalls, and markets (1.4% vs 2.2% in June), and cultural and recreation goods (0.2% vs 3.7%). At the same time, sales declined for non-specialised stores (-0.3% vs 1.4%), food, beverages, and tobacco (-1.0% vs 1.8%), and other household equipment (-0.9% vs 1.7%), while the decline deepened for ICT equipment (-2.1% vs -0.1%) and eased for automotive fuel (-2.8% vs 3.6%). Meanwhile, sales rebounded for other goods (1.8% vs -1.0%) and continued to rise for mail order or internet sales (1.9% vs 1.7%). On an annual basis, retail sales declined 2.0% in July, following a 0.3% fall in the previous month.
2026-08-28
Norway Retail Sales Growth Hits Near 2-Year High
Retail sales in Norway grew 1.8% month over month in June 2026, rebounding from an upwardly revised 2.4% drop in May, which was the steepest decline since June 2024. It was the fastest increase in retail sales since May 2024, driven by a rebound in sales at non-specialized stores (1.6% vs -2.1% in May), food, beverages, and tobacco stores (1.8% vs -1.6%), ICT equipment stores (0.1% vs -5.3%), other household equipment stores (1.7% vs -1.3%), cultural and recreational goods stores (3.8% vs -6.9%), while sales through non-store retailing rose at a much faster pace (1.9% vs 0.1%). Additionally, sales fell at a slower pace for automotive fuel (-3.0% vs -3.4%) and other goods (-0.7% vs -2.6%). On an annual basis, retail sales fell by 0.3%, after a downwardly revised 2.3% drop in May.
2026-07-29