Retail sales in Slovakia rose by 1.6% year-on-year in August 2026, rebounding from a 0.1% fall in the previous month. Turnover recovered in food, beverages, and tobacco in specialized stores (0.4% vs -1.6% in July), while activity increased in information and communication equipment (8.5% vs 8.1%), other household goods in specialized stores (8.6% vs 3.3%), and other goods in specialized stores (1.8% vs 0.3%). Moreover, activity dropped at a softer pace in sales via stalls and markets (-10.2% vs -16.9%) and sales not in stores, stalls, or markets (-4.6% vs -11.8%). In contrast, sales growth moderated in automotive fuels in specialized stores (0.4% vs 1.6%), while activity declined in cultural and recreational goods in specialized stores (-4.3% vs 0.3%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade grew by 0.9%, following a 0.2% increase in the preceding period. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Retail Sales in Slovakia increased 1.60 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovakia averaged 2.57 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 November of 2026.

Retail Sales in Slovakia increased 1.60 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovakia is expected to be 2.00 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
2026-09-04 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul -0.1% 2.0% 1.8%
2026-10-06 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 1.6% -0.1% 0.2%
2026-11-06 08:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 1.6% 1.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -22.10 -25.70 points Oct 2026
Consumer Spending 14.79 14.33 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 21267.58 20393.66 EUR Million Jun 2026
Economic Optimism Index 100.40 93.80 points Oct 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.10 2.11 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.90 0.20 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.60 -0.10 percent Aug 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
1.60 -0.10 28.60 -18.20 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

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Slovakia Retail Sales Rebound in August
Retail sales in Slovakia rose by 1.6% year-on-year in August 2026, rebounding from a 0.1% fall in the previous month. Turnover recovered in food, beverages, and tobacco in specialized stores (0.4% vs -1.6% in July), while activity increased in information and communication equipment (8.5% vs 8.1%), other household goods in specialized stores (8.6% vs 3.3%), and other goods in specialized stores (1.8% vs 0.3%). Moreover, activity dropped at a softer pace in sales via stalls and markets (-10.2% vs -16.9%) and sales not in stores, stalls, or markets (-4.6% vs -11.8%). In contrast, sales growth moderated in automotive fuels in specialized stores (0.4% vs 1.6%), while activity declined in cultural and recreational goods in specialized stores (-4.3% vs 0.3%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade grew by 0.9%, following a 0.2% increase in the preceding period.
2026-10-06
Slovakia Retail Sales Edge Down in July
Retail sales in Slovakia edged down 0.1% year-on-year in July 2026, following a 2% increase in the previous month. This marked the first decline in three months, led by sales outside shops, stalls and markets (-11.8% vs -9.8% in June) and hypermarkets and supermarkets (-1.9% vs -0.4%), while sales of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores also fell (-1.6% vs -2.2%). In contrast, turnover increased at computer and ICT equipment stores (8.1% vs 25.3%), other household goods in specialized stores (3.3% vs 7.5%), automotive fuel in specialized stores (1.6% vs 0.3%), and goods for culture and recreation (0.3% vs 8.3%). Meanwhile, sales in stalls and markets dropped 16.9%, while other goods in specialized stores edged up 0.3%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade rose 0.2% in July, following a 0.4% increase in June.
2026-09-04
Slovakia Retail Sales at 3-Month High
Retail sales in Slovakia rose by 2.0% year-on-year in June 2026 from 0.9% in the previous month, marking the highest reading in three months. Activity increased in ICT equipment (25.3% vs 12.9% in May), while sales in automotive fuel in specialized stores (0.3% vs -1.1%) returned to positive territory. At the same time, activity declined at a softer pace for hypermarkets and supermarkets (-0.4% vs -3.0%), food, beverages, and tobacco (-2.2% vs -7.2%), via stalls and supermarkets (-9.8% vs -18.4%), and trade outside shops, stalls, and supermarkets (-6.8% vs -12.9%). Meanwhile, sales growth moderated in cultural and recreation goods in specialized stores (8.3% vs 23.3%), other household equipment and specialized stores (7.5% vs 11.7%), and other goods in specialized stores (4.6% vs 6.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade grew by 0.4% in June, following a 0.1% growth in the preceding period.
2026-08-06