Retail sales in Portugal increased 2.4% year-on-year in August 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.6% rise in July. a decline was seen in sales of food, drinks and tobacco (-0.3% vs 2.2%) while sales of non-food accelerated (4.2% vs 2.9%), led by household goods (10.1% vs 5.8%), clothing and footwear (5.9% vs 4.8%) and computers and telecommunication equipment (4% vs 0.5%). Sales of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics remained robust (7.4% vs 7.8%) while those of fuels declined (-5.6% vs -1.3%). Compared to the previous month, retail sales decreased 0.7%, extending a 0.1% fall in July. source: Statistics Portugal

Retail Sales in Portugal increased 2.40 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Portugal averaged 1.47 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 October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Portugal increased 2.40 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Portugal is expected to be 2.40 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
2026-08-28 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 3.0% 2.7% 2.5%
2026-09-30 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 2.4% 2.6% 2.6%
2026-11-02 11:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 2.4% 2.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -20.60 -20.50 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 39640.40 39235.90 EUR Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 80926.35 76440.26 EUR Million Jun 2026
Personal Savings 12.10 12.40 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.70 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.40 2.60 percent Aug 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
2.40 2.60 31.60 -25.70 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
Portugal Retail Sales Slow in August
Retail sales in Portugal increased 2.4% year-on-year in August 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.6% rise in July. a decline was seen in sales of food, drinks and tobacco (-0.3% vs 2.2%) while sales of non-food accelerated (4.2% vs 2.9%), led by household goods (10.1% vs 5.8%), clothing and footwear (5.9% vs 4.8%) and computers and telecommunication equipment (4% vs 0.5%). Sales of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics remained robust (7.4% vs 7.8%) while those of fuels declined (-5.6% vs -1.3%). Compared to the previous month, retail sales decreased 0.7%, extending a 0.1% fall in July.
2026-09-30
Portugal Retail Sales Growth Hits Three-Month High
Portugal’s retail sales growth accelerated to 3.0% year-on-year in July 2026, the strongest pace in three months and up from a revised 2.7% in June. The rise was broad-based, led by food, beverages, and tobacco (2.5% vs. 1.3% in June) and non-food items (3.3% vs. 3.7%), including computers, telecom equipment, books, and other products (1.4% vs. 3.1%), textiles, clothing, footwear, and leather goods (4.5% vs. 7.1%), and household goods (8.2% vs. 7.6%). On a monthly basis, retail sales were flat, after a downwardly revised 1.4% increase in June.
2026-08-28
Portugal Retail Sales Up 3% YoY
Retail sales in Portugal increased 3% year-on-year in June 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.8% gain in May. Strong increases were recorded for household goods (7.5% vs 10.8%); textiles, clothing and footwear (8.1% vs 11%); computers, telecommunication equipment and books (4.2% vs 0.9%); pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (5.2% vs 5.7%) and for online and mail sales (17.1% vs 10.3%). Excluding fuel, retail sales increased 3.8%, compared to a 4.4% gain in May. Compared to the previous month, retail sales jumped 1.7%, rebounding from a 0.2% fall in May.
2026-07-30