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. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Retail Sales in Slovakia increased 2 percent in June 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 August of 2026.

Retail Sales in Slovakia increased 2 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovakia is expected to be 1.40 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
2026-07-06 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May 0.9% -0.2% 0.3%
2026-08-06 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 2.0% 0.9% 0.2%
2026-09-04 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 2.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -27.40 -27.30 points Jul 2026
Consumer Spending 14.33 15.10 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 20393.66 22526.81 EUR Million Mar 2026
Economic Optimism Index 99.40 97.80 points Jul 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.95 1.89 USD/Liter Jul 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.40 0.10 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.00 0.90 percent Jun 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
2.00 0.90 28.60 -18.20 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

News Stream
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
Slovakia Retail Sales Recover in May
Retail sales in Slovakia rose by 0.9% year-on-year in May 2026, recovering from a 0.2% drop in the previous month. Activity increased in cultural and recreation goods in specialized stores (23.3% vs 15.5% in April) and ICT equipment (12.9% vs 8.9%). In addition, trade declined at a softer pace in automotive fuel in specialized stores (-1.1% vs 5.8%) and hypermarkets and supermarkets (-3.0% vs -7.3%). On the other hand, sales growth moderated in other household equipment and specialized stores(11.7% vs 11.9%) and other goods in specialized stores (6.2% vs 7.0%), while activity dropped further in food, beverages, and tobacco (-7.2% vs -4.6%), via stalls and supermarkets (-18.4% vs -14.2%), and trade outside shops, stalls, and supermarkets (-12.9% vs -9.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales grew by 0.1% in May, rebounding from a 1.8% fall in the preceding period.
2026-07-06
Slovakia Retail Sales Fall in April
Retail sales in Slovakia fell 0.2% year-on-year in April 2026, following a 6.2% jump in the previous month. The drop was mainly driven by a decrease in 4 of the 9 retail segments. Growth slowed in sales of automotive fuel in specialized stores (5.8% vs 22.1% in March), while activity declined sharply in hypermarkets and supermarkets (-7.3% vs 7.3%) and via stalls and supermarkets (-14.2% vs 2%). At the same time, sales declined further in food, beverage, and tobacco (-4.6% vs -1.6%) and trade outside shops, stalls, and markets (-9.2% vs -7.5%). In contrast, activity recorded increases in ICT equipment (8.9% vs 8.4%), cultural and recreation goods in specialized stores (15.5% vs 9%), and other household equipment in specialized stores (11.9% vs 6.7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales dropped 1.8% in April from a 2.6% rise in the preceding period, marking the lowest reading since January 2025.
2026-06-04