Poland Retail Sales Jump More than Expected

2026-07-22 07:47 By Judith Sib-at 1 min. read

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.



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Poland Retail Sales Jump More than Expected
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