Retail sales in Slovakia declined 2.5% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from a 3.7% fall in the previous month, marking the fourth consecutive month of contraction. The decline moderated in food, beverages, and tobacco (-3.9% vs -4.2% in January), automotive fuel (-1.8% vs -4.9%), other goods (-0.5% vs -4.2%), and trade outside shops, stalls, and markets (-10% vs -10.9%). At the same time, growth slowed in ICT equipment (18.4% vs 27%) and goods for culture and recreation (1.8% vs 7.9%), while trade in other household goods rebounded (0.3% vs -8.9%). Meanwhile, sales in non-specialized stores turned negative (-1% vs 0.5%), and declines persisted in products sold in stalls and markets (-22.4% vs -21.5%). On a monthly basis, retail trade edged up 0.1% in February, recovering from a 1.2% fall in January. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Retail Sales in Slovakia decreased 2.50 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovakia averaged 2.58 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 28.60 percent in April of 1999 and a record low of -18.20 percent in January of 2021. This page provides - Slovakia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Retail Sales in Slovakia decreased 2.50 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovakia is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 2.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-05 08:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan -3.7% -5.0% -3.5%
2026-04-08 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb -2.5% -3.7% -2.1%
2026-05-07 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar -2.5% -1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -28.20 -25.00 points Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 15.10 15.03 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 22526.81 20224.16 EUR Million Dec 2025
Economic Optimism Index 97.40 97.50 points Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.76 1.27 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.10 -1.20 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY -2.50 -3.70 percent Feb 2026


Slovakia Retail Sales YoY
In Slovakia, 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
-2.50 -3.70 28.60 -18.20 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

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Slovakia Retail Sales Fall at Softer Pace
Retail sales in Slovakia declined 2.5% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from a 3.7% fall in the previous month, marking the fourth consecutive month of contraction. The decline moderated in food, beverages, and tobacco (-3.9% vs -4.2% in January), automotive fuel (-1.8% vs -4.9%), other goods (-0.5% vs -4.2%), and trade outside shops, stalls, and markets (-10% vs -10.9%). At the same time, growth slowed in ICT equipment (18.4% vs 27%) and goods for culture and recreation (1.8% vs 7.9%), while trade in other household goods rebounded (0.3% vs -8.9%). Meanwhile, sales in non-specialized stores turned negative (-1% vs 0.5%), and declines persisted in products sold in stalls and markets (-22.4% vs -21.5%). On a monthly basis, retail trade edged up 0.1% in February, recovering from a 1.2% fall in January.
2026-04-08
Slovakia Retail Sales Fall at Slower Pace
Retail sales in Slovakia fell 3.7% year-on-year in January 2026, easing from a 5% drop in the previous month and marking the third consecutive month of decline. The contraction slowed for food, beverages and tobacco (-4.2% vs -19.9% in December), trade outside stores, stalls or markets (-10.9% vs -14.8%), and other household equipment in specialized stores (-8.9% vs -9.9%). At the same time, sales recovered in non-specialized stores (0.5% vs -2.5%) and cultural and recreational goods (7.9% vs -6.7%), while growth accelerated sharply in ICT equipment (27% vs 8.8%). Meanwhile, sales contracted for automotive fuel (-4.9% vs 4.2%) and products sold via stalls and markets (-21.5% vs 10.5%), both reversing earlier gains, while declines deepened for other goods in specialized stores (-4.2% vs -2%). On a monthly basis, retail trade fell 1.2% in January, after posting a flat reading in the previous month.
2026-03-05
Slovakia Retail Sales Drop Most in Over 2 Years
Retail sales in Slovakia fell by 5% year-on-year in December 2025, following a 3.2% drop in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive month of contraction in retail sales, and the sharpest since September 2023, as sales declined further for food, beverages, and tobacco (-19.9% vs -12.6%), non-specialized stores (-2.5% vs 0.6%), and other goods in specialized stores (-2% vs 0.5%). On the other hand, activity increased for ICT equipment (8.8% vs 2.9%), while it decreased at a softer pace for cultural and recreational goods (-6.7% vs -12%) and trade outside stores, stalls, or markets (-14.8% vs -17.5%). Sales also recovered for automotive fuel (4.2% vs -0.6%) and products via stalls and markets (10.5 vs -17.5%). On a monthly basis, retail trade recorded a flat reading in December from a 0.7% drop in the previous two months.
2026-02-05