Slovenia’s retail sales rose 5.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 3.6% increase in the previous month. Sales of non-food items were up 4.6% after a 4.0% rise in August, while automotive fuel sales in specialized stores surged 18.1% from 10.6%. Meanwhile, sales of food items rebounded by 0.9%, following a 0.3% decline. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 0.8%, after a downwardly revised 0.7% increase in the previous month. In the first nine months of the year, retail turnover grew 1.9% from a year earlier, as higher sales of non-food products (3.1%) and automotive fuel in specialized stores (3.4%) offset the drop in food, beverages and tobacco (-0.5%). source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Retail Sales in Slovenia increased 5.40 percent in September 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 34.10 percent in November of 2021 and a record low of -22.40 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 November of 2026.

Retail Sales in Slovenia increased 5.40 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovenia is expected to be 3.00 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 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-28 08:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 5.7% 4.9% 4.7%
2026-10-28 09:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 5.4% 3.6% 4%
2026-11-27 09:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Oct 5.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -27.00 -23.00 points Oct 2026
Consumer Spending 6590.30 6549.20 EUR Million Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.80 0.70 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 5.40 3.60 percent Sep 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
5.40 3.60 34.10 -22.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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Slovenia Retail Sales Growth Accelerates
Slovenia’s retail sales rose 5.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 3.6% increase in the previous month. Sales of non-food items were up 4.6% after a 4.0% rise in August, while automotive fuel sales in specialized stores surged 18.1% from 10.6%. Meanwhile, sales of food items rebounded by 0.9%, following a 0.3% decline. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 0.8%, after a downwardly revised 0.7% increase in the previous month. In the first nine months of the year, retail turnover grew 1.9% from a year earlier, as higher sales of non-food products (3.1%) and automotive fuel in specialized stores (3.4%) offset the drop in food, beverages and tobacco (-0.5%).
2026-10-28
Slovenia Retail Sales Highest in 5 Months
Slovenia’s retail sales climbed 5.7% year-on-year in August 2026, picking up from a downwardly revised 4.9% gain in the previous month. It marked the strongest annual growth since March, as sales of non-food items advanced to 5.3% from 4.7% in July, while automotive fuel sales in specialized stores soared to 19.4% from 14.3%. On the other hand, sales of food items contracted by 0.4%, following a 0.6% gain. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 1.0%, easing from a downwardly revised 1.4% increase in the previous month. In the first eight months of the year, retail turnover grew 2.7% from a year earlier, as higher sales of automotive fuel in specialized stores (9.1%) and non-food products (3.0%) offset the drop in food, beverages and tobacco (-0.7%).
2026-09-28
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