Serbia Retail Sales Growth at 6-Month High

2026-10-30 11:10 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

Retail sales in Serbia rose by 8.8% year-on-year in September 2026 from a 6.3% increase in the previous month, marking the strongest growth since March.

Sales growth continued for food, beverages, and tobacco (12.7% vs. 9.0% in August) and non-food products (5.7% vs. 2.8%).

Meanwhile, growth in automotive fuel sales at specialized stores moderated to 5.6% from 6.2% in August.

On a monthly basis, retail sales declined by 0.9% in September, following a 0.7% decrease in the previous month.



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