Slovenia’s retail sales climbed 5.2% year-on-year in July 2026, picking up from a four-month low and upwardly revised 2.7% in the previous month. It marked the strongest annual growth since March, as sales of non-food items jumped to 5.7% from 3.4% in June, while automotive fuel sales in specialized stores soared to 14.7% from 2.7%. On the other hand, sales of food items eased notably to 0.1% from 7.2%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 1.6%, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.6% decline in the previous month and marking the strongest monthly increase since March. In the first seven months of the year, retail turnover increased 2.3% from a year earlier, as higher sales of non-food products (2.0%) and automotive fuel in specialized stores (7.6%) offset the decline in food, beverages and tobacco (-0.8%). source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Retail Sales in Slovenia increased 5.20 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovenia averaged 2.71 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34.30 percent in November of 2021 and a record low of -22.50 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Slovenia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovenia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Retail Sales in Slovenia increased 5.20 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovenia is expected to be 2.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovenia Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-28 08:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 2.1% 2.2% 2.5%
2026-08-28 08:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 5.2% 2.7% 2.5%
2026-09-28 08:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 5.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -22.00 -20.00 points Aug 2026
Consumer Spending 6573.10 6525.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.60 -0.60 percent Jul 2026
Retail Sales YoY 5.20 2.70 percent Jul 2026


Slovenia Retail Sales YoY
In Slovenia, 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
5.20 2.70 34.30 -22.50 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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Slovenia Retail Sales Hit 4-Month High
Slovenia’s retail sales climbed 5.2% year-on-year in July 2026, picking up from a four-month low and upwardly revised 2.7% in the previous month. It marked the strongest annual growth since March, as sales of non-food items jumped to 5.7% from 3.4% in June, while automotive fuel sales in specialized stores soared to 14.7% from 2.7%. On the other hand, sales of food items eased notably to 0.1% from 7.2%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 1.6%, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.6% decline in the previous month and marking the strongest monthly increase since March. In the first seven months of the year, retail turnover increased 2.3% from a year earlier, as higher sales of non-food products (2.0%) and automotive fuel in specialized stores (7.6%) offset the decline in food, beverages and tobacco (-0.8%).
2026-08-28
Slovenia Retail Sales Hit 4-Month Low
Slovenia's retail sales rose 2.1% year-on-year in June 2026, easing slightly from an upwardly revised 2.2% increase in the previous month and marking the weakest growth since February. The slowdown was driven by a 1.8% increase in retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores. Meanwhile, food climbed 1.6, while non-food retail sales grew 1.5%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.2% in June, reversing an upwardly revised 0.1% gain in May. In the first half of 2026, retail turnover was 1.9% from the same period a year earlier, supported by a 6.4% jump in motor fuel sales and a 2.5% rise in non-food retail sales. By contrast, food retail sales declined 0.9%, underscoring continued softness in consumer demand for food products.
2026-07-28
Slovenia Retail Sales Hit 3-Month Low
Slovenia's retail sales rose 1.8% year-on-year in May 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised 3.3% increase in the previous month. It marked the lowest reading since February, largely driven by a 2.3% decline in food retail segment. Meanwhile, motor fuel sales climbed 13.3%, while non-food retail sales grew 1.6%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.3% in May, easing from an upwardly revised 1.0% decline in April. For the January–May period, retail turnover was 1.8% higher than in the corresponding period of 2025. Growth was led by motor fuel sales, which climbed 7.5%, and non-food retail sales, which advanced 2.8%. In contrast, food retail sales declined 1.6%, highlighting persistent weakness in consumer spending within the segment.
2026-06-29