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Ireland Retail sales: 2.5% (September 2026) – latest figures and trend

The latest retail sales for Ireland is 2.5% (September 2026), according to Eurostat (European Commission). The table below lists every value we have collected, newest first.

Latest value2.5% Reference period: September 2026

Previous (August 2026): 3.1% · -0.6 percentage points

Eurostat (European Commission) · Sources · Last checked with the source

Ireland: Retail salesIreland: 2025-09 1.9%, 2025-10 1.1%, 2025-11 0.8%, 2025-12 -0.6%, 2026-01 1.9%, 2026-02 -0.1%, 2026-03 1.2%, 2026-04 0.5%, 2026-05 0.7%, 2026-06 0.8%, 2026-07 2.8%, 2026-08 3.1%, 2026-09 2.5% Ireland: Retail sales % · 2025-09–2026-09 -0.6%1.25%3.1%Ireland 2025-09: 1.9%Ireland 2025-10: 1.1%Ireland 2025-11: 0.8%Ireland 2025-12: -0.6%Ireland 2026-01: 1.9%Ireland 2026-02: -0.1%Ireland 2026-03: 1.2%Ireland 2026-04: 0.5%Ireland 2026-05: 0.7%Ireland 2026-06: 0.8%Ireland 2026-07: 2.8%Ireland 2026-08: 3.1%Ireland 2026-09: 2.5%2.5%2025-092026-032026-09 Source: Eurostat, accessed 2026-09 https://vernumo.com/en-ie/data/retail-sales
Source: Eurostat, accessed 2026-09
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About this indicator

Official series
retail sales volume (12-month change, calendar adjusted)
Unit
%
Frequency
Monthly
Sources
Source: Eurostat, accessed 2026-09 — license

Questions people ask

What is the latest retail sales in Ireland?

2.5% in September 2026, according to Eurostat (European Commission).

Is the retail sales in Ireland rising or falling?

It fell by 0.6 percentage points from August 2026. A year earlier (September 2025) it was 1.9%.

How does Ireland compare with other countries on retail sales?

In August 2026, it ranked 5th of 13 countries compared here, from highest to lowest: Sweden 8%, Denmark 4.1%, Finland 4.1%, Switzerland 3.9%, Ireland 3.1%, France 3.1%, Netherlands 2.2%, Austria 0.6%, Belgium 0%, Germany -0.3%, Italy -0.5%, Spain -0.6%, Norway -0.9%.

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