Slovenia Retail Sales Rebound to 3½-Year High

2026-04-28 09:29 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

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.



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