Portugal's retail sales rose 3.2% year-on-year in May 2026, slowing from an upwardly revised 5.2% increase in April and marking a third consecutive month of weaker growth. Sales of food products rose 1.6%, slightly below the 1.8% gain in the previous month. Non-food sales also slowed to 4.3% from 7.6%, reflecting a sharper decline in fuel sales (-9.7% vs -2.4%) and softer growth in household goods (12.2% vs 13.1%), textiles (11.3% vs 14.2%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (6.5% vs 7.1%), and computers, telecommunications equipment and books (1.8% vs 7.8%). On a monthly basis, retail sales rebounded 0.3% in May after falling 0.7% in April. source: Statistics Portugal

Retail Sales in Portugal increased 3.20 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Portugal averaged 1.46 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 31.60 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -25.70 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Portugal Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Portugal Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Retail Sales in Portugal increased 3.20 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Portugal is expected to be 2.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Portugal Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-01 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 4.9% 6% 4.0%
2026-06-29 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May 3.2% 5.2% 4.0%
2026-07-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 3.2% 2.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -25.90 -27.10 points Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 39087.58 39035.40 EUR Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 76004.32 81360.70 EUR Million Mar 2026
Personal Savings 12.10 12.20 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM 0.30 -0.70 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.20 4.90 percent May 2026


Portugal Retail Sales YoY
In Portugal, 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
3.20 4.90 31.60 -25.70 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
Portugal Retail Sales Growth Slows
Portugal's retail sales rose 3.2% year-on-year in May 2026, slowing from an upwardly revised 5.2% increase in April and marking a third consecutive month of weaker growth. Sales of food products rose 1.6%, slightly below the 1.8% gain in the previous month. Non-food sales also slowed to 4.3% from 7.6%, reflecting a sharper decline in fuel sales (-9.7% vs -2.4%) and softer growth in household goods (12.2% vs 13.1%), textiles (11.3% vs 14.2%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (6.5% vs 7.1%), and computers, telecommunications equipment and books (1.8% vs 7.8%). On a monthly basis, retail sales rebounded 0.3% in May after falling 0.7% in April.
2026-06-29
Portugal Retail Trade Growth Slows in April
Retail sales in Portugal increased 4.9% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 6% rise in March. Also, wholesale trade growth decelerated to 1.5% from 4.4%. In contrast, the trade, maintenance, and repair of motor vehicles sector strengthened, with growth accelerating to 12.2% from 9.2% in March. On a monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.7%, reversing part of the 2.3% increase recorded in March. Meanwhile, employment increased by 0.7% year-on-year in April, while wages rose 6.1% and hours worked increased 1.9%.
2026-06-01
Portugal Retail Sales Accelerate to 5.5%
Retail sales in Portugal increased 5.5% year-on-year in March 2026, the most in four months, following a downwardly revised 2.8% rise in February. Sales of non-food products surged by 7.7%, from 1.8% in February, led by fuel sales (4.9% versus 2.8%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (5.6% versus 3.6%) and clothing and textiles (5.9% versus 2.1%). Meanwhile, sales for computers, telecommunications equipment, and books rebounded sharply, rising 9.6% after a 1.9% decline. On the other hand, growth in food, beverages, and tobacco moderated to 2.5%, easing from a 4.2% rise. On a monthly basis, retail sales grew by 1.8%, up from a 0.6% decline in February.
2026-05-04