Retail sales in Sweden climbed by 6.2% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 2.2% increase in the previous month. This marked the sharpest rise in retail activity since November 2025, largely driven by a 9% surge (vs 4.4% in February) in sales of durable goods. At the same time, turnover of consumables (excluding Systembolaget) recovered, up 3.3% after a 0.5% fall in the prior month. On a seasonally-adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose by 3.1% in March, the fastest rise since December 2024 and rebounding from a 0.8% drop in the previous period. During the most recent three-month period (January-March), retail trade's calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted sales volume was 0.4 percent higher than in the preceding three-month period (October-December). source: Statistics Sweden

Retail Sales in Sweden increased 6.20 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Sweden averaged 2.45 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.90 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of -10.60 percent in March of 2023. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sweden Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Sweden Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Retail Sales in Sweden increased 6.20 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Sweden is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-30 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 2.4% 3.9% 3.6%
2026-04-29 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 6.2% 2.2% 2.4%
2026-05-29 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 6.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 744967.00 738375.00 SEK Million Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 773762.00 747304.00 SEK Million Dec 2025
Household Consumption YoY 1.80 2.90 percent Feb 2026
Household Consumption MoM 0.10 0.50 percent Feb 2026
Private Sector Credit 3.10 3.00 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 3.10 -0.80 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 6.20 2.20 percent Mar 2026


Sweden Retail Sales YoY
In Sweden, 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
6.20 2.20 10.90 -10.60 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Sweden Retail Sales Growth Hits 4-Month High
Retail sales in Sweden climbed by 6.2% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 2.2% increase in the previous month. This marked the sharpest rise in retail activity since November 2025, largely driven by a 9% surge (vs 4.4% in February) in sales of durable goods. At the same time, turnover of consumables (excluding Systembolaget) recovered, up 3.3% after a 0.5% fall in the prior month. On a seasonally-adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose by 3.1% in March, the fastest rise since December 2024 and rebounding from a 0.8% drop in the previous period. During the most recent three-month period (January-March), retail trade's calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted sales volume was 0.4 percent higher than in the preceding three-month period (October-December).
2026-04-29
Sweden Retail Sales Growth Slows in February
Retail sales in Sweden rose by 2.4% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 3.9% increase in the previous month. Sales of durable goods increased at a slower pace, rising 4.7% from 6.9% in the prior month, while sales of consumables (excluding Systembolaget) declined 0.2%, reversing a 0.2% gain. On a monthly basis, retail sales dropped by 0.6% in February, slipping further from a revised 0.1% fall in the preceding period. Over the December-February period, sales was 0.2% lower compared with the previous three-month period (September-November).
2026-03-30
Sweden Retail Sales Growth Accelerates
Retail sales in Sweden increased by 4.1% year-on-year in January 2026, following an upwardly revised 2.3% rise in December. Sales of durable goods climbed 7.6%, after a 4.7% gain in the prior month, while sales of consumables (excluding Systembolaget) rose 0.2%, rebounding from a 0.4% decline. On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.1%, following a downwardly revised 0.6% drop in December. Over the November-January period, sales went up 1.0% compared with the previous three-month period (August-October).
2026-02-27