Retail sales in Sweden rose by 6.9% year-on-year in August 2026 from an upwardly revised 6.5% in the previous month. Activity increased in consumables excluding Systembolaget (5.6% vs 5.4% in July), other non-specialized stores (7.5% vs 6.9%), petrol stations (18.8% vs 6.1%), bookshops (7.4% vs 6.9%), sports shops (6.7% vs 6.1%), and specialized stores except state liquor stores (12.2% vs 11.9%). On the other hand, sales growth moderated in non-specialized stores (5.0% vs 5.3%) and durable goods (8.4% vs 9.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade grew by 0.8% in August, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.1% fall in July. source: Statistics Sweden

Retail Sales in Sweden increased 6.90 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Sweden averaged 2.50 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 October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Sweden increased 6.90 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Sweden is expected to be 4.50 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
2026-08-28 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 6.2% 7.7% 5.5%
2026-09-30 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 6.9% 6.5% 5.4%
2026-10-29 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 6.9% 4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 782540.00 775693.00 SEK Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 878945.00 785018.00 SEK Million Jun 2026
Household Consumption YoY 4.00 4.00 percent Aug 2026
Household Consumption MoM 0.70 0.70 percent Aug 2026
Private Sector Credit 3.30 3.20 percent Jul 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.80 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 6.90 6.50 percent Aug 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
6.90 6.50 10.90 -10.60 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Sweden Retail Sales Growth Picks Up to 6.9%
Retail sales in Sweden rose by 6.9% year-on-year in August 2026 from an upwardly revised 6.5% in the previous month. Activity increased in consumables excluding Systembolaget (5.6% vs 5.4% in July), other non-specialized stores (7.5% vs 6.9%), petrol stations (18.8% vs 6.1%), bookshops (7.4% vs 6.9%), sports shops (6.7% vs 6.1%), and specialized stores except state liquor stores (12.2% vs 11.9%). On the other hand, sales growth moderated in non-specialized stores (5.0% vs 5.3%) and durable goods (8.4% vs 9.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade grew by 0.8% in August, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.1% fall in July.
2026-09-30
Swedish Retail Sales Growth Eases to 6.2%
Retail sales in Sweden increased 6.2% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 7.7% rise in the previous month. The moderation was mainly driven by weaker durable goods sales (8.6% vs 10.4% in June) and non-specialised stores (5.4% vs 5.7%). Meanwhile, sales of consumables excluding Systembolaget strengthened slightly (5.3% vs 5.0%), while petrol station sales accelerated sharply (5.7% vs 0.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.2% in July 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 1.4% increase in the previous month. Over the latest three-month period (May–July), the calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted retail sales volume was 2.3% higher than in the preceding three-month period (February–April).
2026-08-28
Sweden Retail Growth Slows in June
Retail sales in Sweden rose 6.6% year-on-year in June 2026, slowing from an upwardly revised 8.1% rise in the previous month. The moderation was mainly driven by weaker durable goods sales (8.0% vs 10.5% in May) and sales of consumables excluding Systembolaget eased (5.3% vs 5.5%). In contrast, petrol station sales accelerated sharply (15.5% vs 4.7%) and non-specialised stores also strengthened (13.4% vs 7.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 1.0% in June 2026, reversing from a revised 0.1% decrease in the previous month. Over the latest three-month period (April–June), the calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted retail sales volume was 2.3% higher than in the preceding three-month period (January–March).
2026-07-30