Retail trade - March 2026

In March 2026, seasonally adjusted retail sales increased by 0.8% in value and by 0.7% in volume compared with February 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026, retail sales rose by 0.6% in value and by 0.2% in volume compared with the previous quarter.

On a year-on-year basis, retail sales in March 2026 increased by 3.7% in value and was up 2.1% in volume.

On a year-on-year basis, retail sales increased by 3.7% in large-scale distribution, by 3.1% in small-scale retail and by 3.4% in non-store sales. Online sales rose by 11.2% over the same period.

Among non-food products, nearly all product groups exhibited positive year-on-year growth. The largest increase was recorded in Computers and telecommunications equipment (+8.6%), while the sharpest declines was observed in Shoes, leather goods and travel items (-1.3%).