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. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Retail Sales in Slovenia increased 1.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovenia averaged 2.70 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 July of 2026.

Retail Sales in Slovenia increased 1.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Slovenia is expected to be 2.50 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
2026-05-28 08:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 3.4% 6.3% 3.7%
2026-06-29 08:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May 1.8% 3.3% 3.6%
2026-07-28 08:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 1.8% 2.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -20.00 -28.00 points Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 6502.80 6477.50 EUR Million Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.30 -1.00 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.80 3.30 percent May 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
1.80 3.30 34.30 -22.50 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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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
Slovenia Retail Sales Growth Eases in April
Retail sales in Slovenia rose by 3.4% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 6.3% jump in the previous month. Retail activity moderated for non-food products (4.8% vs 5.9% in March) and automotive fuel in specialized stores (12.9% vs 21.8%). At the same time, sales declined in food, beverages, and tobacco (-0.7% vs 0.3%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales dropped 0.9% in April, sharply slowing from an upwardly revised 5.3% growth in the preceding period.
2026-05-28
Slovenia Retail Sales Rebound to 3½-Year High
Retail sales in Slovenia returned to growth, advancing by 4.6% year-on-year in March 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.7% decline in the previous month. This marked the sharpest growth in retail activity since September 2022, as sales rebounded notably in non-food products (3.8% vs -0.8% in February) and automotive fuel in specialized stores (18.5% vs -7.3%). At the same time, sales fell at a softer pace in food, beverages, and tobacco (-0.1% vs -4.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade increased 4.2% in March, marking a near four-year high after a downwardly revised 1.5% fall in the preceding period.
2026-04-28