Poland Retail Sales YoY

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Retail sales in Poland increased by 6.2% year-on-year in June 2026, surpassing market forecasts of a 5.2% gain and accelerating from a 3.0% rise in May. This marked the strongest growth since March, driven by faster increases in sales of furniture, radio, TV and household appliances (14.8% vs 4.5% in May), pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and orthopaedic equipment (10.2% vs 9.3%), and motor vehicles, motorcycles and parts (9.6% vs 2.1%). Sales also rebounded for food, beverages and tobacco products (1.7% vs -2.8%) and newspapers, books and other specialized stores (3.0% vs -0.6%). Meanwhile, growth slowed for solid, liquid and gaseous fuels (9.0% vs 9.9%), textiles, clothing and footwear (3.3% vs 3.8%), and other retail categories (9.9% vs 10.8%). On a monthly basis, retail sales rose by 1.4%, rebounding from a 1.7% decline in May. For the first half of 2026, retail sales were 3.5% higher than in the same period last year. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Retail Sales in Poland increased 6.20 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Poland averaged 4.90 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -22.90 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Poland Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Retail Sales in Poland increased 6.20 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Poland is expected to be 3.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Confidence	-10.20	-9.90	points	Jul 2026
Consumer Credit	861477.10	855343.50	PLN Million	Jun 2026
Consumer Spending	575634.20	524761.60	PLN Million	Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices	1.87	1.59	USD/Liter	Jul 2026
Households Debt to GDP	22.10	22.20	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income	36.43	39.02	percent	Dec 2024
Retail Sales MoM	1.40	2.40	percent	Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY	6.20	3.00	percent	Jun 2026

Poland Retail Sales YoY

In Poland, 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
	6.20	3.00	21.10	-22.90	2004 - 2026	percent	Monthly	Constant Prices, NSA

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Poland Retail Sales Jump More than Expected

Retail sales in Poland increased by 6.2% year-on-year in June 2026, surpassing market forecasts of a 5.2% gain and accelerating from a 3.0% rise in May. This marked the strongest growth since March, driven by faster increases in sales of furniture, radio, TV and household appliances (14.8% vs 4.5% in May), pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and orthopaedic equipment (10.2% vs 9.3%), and motor vehicles, motorcycles and parts (9.6% vs 2.1%). Sales also rebounded for food, beverages and tobacco products (1.7% vs -2.8%) and newspapers, books and other specialized stores (3.0% vs -0.6%). Meanwhile, growth slowed for solid, liquid and gaseous fuels (9.0% vs 9.9%), textiles, clothing and footwear (3.3% vs 3.8%), and other retail categories (9.9% vs 10.8%). On a monthly basis, retail sales rose by 1.4%, rebounding from a 1.7% decline in May. For the first half of 2026, retail sales were 3.5% higher than in the same period last year.

2026-07-22

Poland Retail Sales Growth Below Forecasts

Retail sales in Poland rose by 3% year-on-year in May 2026, following a 1.3% growth in the previous month, missing market expectations of a 3.8% gain. Sales increased for motor vehicles, motorcycles and parts (2.1% vs 0.8% in April), pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and orthopedic equipment (9.3% vs 9.1%), furniture, radio, TV, and household appliances (4.5% vs 1%), while activity contracted at a softer pace for food, beverages, and tobacco (-2.8% vs -5.8%) and newspapers, books, and other sales in specialized stores (-0.6% vs -5.9%). In addition, sales recovered sharply for textiles, clothing, and footwear (3.8% vs -9.5%). Meanwhile, sales growth moderated for solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels (9.9% vs 25.6%). On a monthly basis, retail sales fell 1.7% in May, easing from a 0.8% drop in the preceding period. Cumulatively, retail activity grew by 2.9% higher compared to the same period a year ago.

2026-06-22

Poland Retail Sales Growth Slows in April

Retail sales in Poland grew by 1.3% year-on-year in April 2026, well below market expectations of a 3% increase and easing from an 8.7% rise in the previous month. The latest figure also marked the softest growth since October 2024, largely driven by sharp declines in sales for textiles, clothing, and footwear (-9.5% vs 13.6% in March), newspapers, books, other sales in specialized stores (-5.9% vs 1.1%), and food, beverages and tobacco products (-5.8% vs 4.3%). Turnover also increased at a slower pace for motor, vehicles, motorcycles, parts (0.8% vs 7.7%), furniture, radio, TV and household appliances (1% vs 7.9%), and others (5.5% vs 15.1%). Meanwhile, activity accelerated for solid, liquid and gaseous fuels (25.6% vs 16.2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales fell by 0.8% in April, reversing an 18.1% gain in the preceding period. Cumulatively, retail activity was 3.4% higher compared to the same period a year ago.

2026-05-25