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September 04, 2026EU AND EURO AREA RETAIL TRADE, JULY 2026 
Month-over-month (July vs June 2026, seasonally adjusted turnover value)
In the European Union and the Euro Area, retail sales values were unchanged from the previous month.
Year-over-year (July 2026 vs July 2025)
European Union retail sales were up 3.4% year-over-year. In the Euro Area, retail sales were up 3.2%.
Year-to-date (January-July 2026 vs January-July 2025, seasonally adjusted turnover value)
European Union retail sales were up 3.6% in the first seven months of the year. In the Euro Area, retail sales were up 3.5%.
By member state the strongest growth in year-to-date retail sales occurred in Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Luxembourg. Belgium reported the slowest growth in retail sales.
Note: Countries in the Euro Area are a subset of the countries in the European Union and contribute to the EU average. Individual countries reported with green bars are in the European Union but not in the Euro Area. Bulgaria is now included in the Euro Area data as of January 2026.
Source: Eurostat, Eurostat, Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade - monthly data