Spain Retail Sales Growth Slows to 2-Year Low

Retail sales in Spain increased 0.5% year-on-year in June 2026, the lowest since June 2024, following a 1.3% rise in the previous month. Sales growth eased for non-food products (2.8% vs 3.8% in May), particularly personal equipment (1.5% vs 3.4%) and household equipment (2.9% vs 6.2%). Spending on food also slowed (0.3% vs 1.9%). On the other hand, sales growth accelerated for healthcare products (2.8% vs 2.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade increased by 0.3% in June, after a 0.6% rise in May.

Retail sales in Spain rose 1.3% year-on-year in May 2026, following a 0.6% increase in April. Sales growth accelerated for non-food products (3.7% vs 2.3% in April), particularly personal equipment (3.4% vs 0.2%); household equipment (5.7% vs 2.7%) and healthcare products (2.6% vs 1.9%). Spending on food also picked up (2% vs 1.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade increased by 0.6% in May, reversing a 1.5% decrease in the previous month.

Retail trade in Spain went up by 0.8% year-on-year in April 2026, following a 4.1% surge in the prior month, partly reflecting a base effect from a strong comparison period a year earlier. Sales growth slowed sharply for non-food products (2.6% vs 6.7% in March), particularly personal equipment (0.7% vs 4.5%); household equipment (3.3% vs 7.7%) and healthcare products (2.3% vs 6.1%). Spending on food also moderated (1.5% vs 2.7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade fell by 1.5% in April, reversing a 1.2% increase in the previous month.