Retail sales in Switzerland rose by 3.2% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 2.6% increase in the previous month and surpassing market expectations of 2.2%. This marked the highest reading in three months, as activity increased in food, beverages, and tobacco, rising by 2.1% from 1.4% in July, while non-food sales excluding petrol stations also recorded gains, up by 3.4% from 2.4%, lifted by increases in other household equipment, textiles, DIY, and furniture (5.0% vs 1.9%) and other goods (5.6% vs 3.3%). Moreover, sales recovered in cultural and recreational goods (0.2% vs -1.7%). However, activity declined in information and communication technology products (-0.3% vs 3.2%) and mail-order and internet retail trade (-3.1% vs 2.8%). Overall retail sales also fell further at service stations (-7.5% vs -0.7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 0.4% in August, following a 0.1% increase in the preceding period. source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Retail Sales in Switzerland increased 3.20 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Switzerland averaged 1.48 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.00 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -18.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Switzerland Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Switzerland increased 3.20 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Switzerland is expected to be 1.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 1.60 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-01 06:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 2.3% 1.9% 1.3% 2.0%
2026-10-01 06:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 3.2% 2.6% 2.2% 1.7%
2026-10-30 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 3.2% 1.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -36.00 -33.00 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 102252.00 101945.00 CHF Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.60 2.54 USD/Liter Sep 2026
Households Debt to GDP 127.00 122.90 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Personal Savings 19.30 18.30 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM 0.40 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.20 2.60 percent Aug 2026


Switzerland Retail Sales YoY
In Switzerland, 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
3.20 2.60 38.00 -18.30 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Swiss Retail Sales Growth at 3-Month High
Retail sales in Switzerland rose by 3.2% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 2.6% increase in the previous month and surpassing market expectations of 2.2%. This marked the highest reading in three months, as activity increased in food, beverages, and tobacco, rising by 2.1% from 1.4% in July, while non-food sales excluding petrol stations also recorded gains, up by 3.4% from 2.4%, lifted by increases in other household equipment, textiles, DIY, and furniture (5.0% vs 1.9%) and other goods (5.6% vs 3.3%). Moreover, sales recovered in cultural and recreational goods (0.2% vs -1.7%). However, activity declined in information and communication technology products (-0.3% vs 3.2%) and mail-order and internet retail trade (-3.1% vs 2.8%). Overall retail sales also fell further at service stations (-7.5% vs -0.7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 0.4% in August, following a 0.1% increase in the preceding period.
2026-10-01
Swiss Retail Sales Beat Expectations
Retail sales in Switzerland rose 2.3% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.9% increase in June and surpassing market expectations of 1.3%. Growth in non-food sales excluding petrol stations strengthened to 1.8% from 1.5%, driven by rebounds in other goods (2.2% vs -1.2%) and sales via stalls and markets, as well as mail-order and internet retail trade (3.8% vs -1.9%). However, growth slowed for information and communication technology products (2.8% vs 13.2%) and other household equipment, textiles, DIY and furnishing supplies (0.8% vs 1.7%), while declines deepened for publishing products, sports equipment and toys (-2.0% vs -0.6%). Overall retail activity was also supported by a return to growth in sales at petrol stations (0.2% vs -7.8%). In contrast, sales of food, beverages and tobacco products eased (1.2% vs 2.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity edged down to 0.1% from 0.3% in June, marking its lowest reading since April.
2026-09-01
Swiss Retail Sales Growth Slows in June
Retail sales in Switzerland rose by 1.5% year-on-year in June 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 3.2% increase and slowing from a downwardly revised eleven-month high of 3.4% gain in the previous month. The slowdown reflected weaker momentum across most retail categories, with overall trade excluding service stations easing to 1.5% from 3.2% in May. Among non-food retailers, turnover growth also slowed to 1% from 3.8%, largely driven by declines in sales of other goods (-1.9% vs 5.3%) and via mail order and the internet (-3.7% vs 6.0%). At the same time, revenues for food, beverages and tobacco moderated to 2.1% from 2.5%, while activity at service stations remained weak, declining 9.6% after a 6.1% drop in May. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales grew by 0.2% in June, the softest rise since October last year and slowing from an upwardly revised 0.9% gain in the preceding period.
2026-07-31