Ireland's retail trade growth picked up to 1.8 percent month-over-month in May 2021, from a downwardly revised 1.3 percent in April, with the largest monthly volume increases in sales being recorded in clothing, footwear & textiles (198 percent) and department stores (197 percent). For the first time this year both sectors reopened - on May 10th by appointment only and fully on May 17th. The largest decreases in the month were in bars (-33.3 percent) and books, newspapers & stationery (-27.4 percent). On a yearly basis, retail sales jumped 44.0 percent in May, mainly due to a low base from a year ago. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Retail Sales MoM in Ireland averaged 0.31 percent from 2000 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 43.40 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -37.60 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ireland Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2021.

Retail Sales MoM in Ireland is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Retail Sales MoM in Ireland to stand at 0.70 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Ireland Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.70 percent in 2022 and 0.50 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Ireland Retail Sales MoM

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 1.30 43.40 -37.60 2000 - 2021 percent Monthly
2015=100, SA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-03-29 10:00 AM Feb 13.9% -21.8% 18.6%
2021-04-28 10:00 AM Mar -1.9% 18.3% -7.6%
2021-05-28 10:00 AM Apr 7.4% -0.8% 1.5%
2021-06-28 10:00 AM May 1.8% 1.3% 1%
2021-07-28 10:00 AM Jun 1.8% 0.3%
2021-08-27 10:00 AM Jul
2021-09-28 10:00 AM Aug
2021-10-28 11:00 AM Sep
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Irish Retail Sales Rise at Faster Pace
Ireland's retail trade growth picked up to 1.8 percent month-over-month in May 2021, from a downwardly revised 1.3 percent in April, with the largest monthly volume increases in sales being recorded in clothing, footwear & textiles (198 percent) and department stores (197 percent). For the first time this year both sectors reopened - on May 10th by appointment only and fully on May 17th. The largest decreases in the month were in bars (-33.3 percent) and books, newspapers & stationery (-27.4 percent). On a yearly basis, retail sales jumped 44.0 percent in May, mainly due to a low base from a year ago.
2021-06-28
Ireland Retail Sales Retreat in March
Retail sales in Ireland retreated 1.9 percent from a month earlier in March of 2021, reversing from an upwardly revised 18.3 percent jump in February, as the nation slowly started to reopen from an over 100-day lockdown. The largest drops in volume were seen in electrical goods (-17.8 percent vs 23.7 percent in February); motor trades (-8.5 percent vs 19.7 percent); bars (-1.6 percent vs -15.0 percent); and food, beverages & tobacco in specialised stores (-1.3 percent vs 2.0 percent). On the contrary, sales went up mostly for books, newspapers & stationery (19.6 percent vs 18.7 percent); and department stores (17.1 percent vs -12.2 percent). On an annual basis, retail sales went up 8.5 percent, after a revised 0.1 percent gain in the previous month.
2021-04-28
Ireland Retail Sales Rebound in February
Retail sales in Ireland surged 13.9 percent from a month earlier in February of 2021, recovering from a 21.8 percent slump in January despite the country remained under strict lockdown. The largest increases were in electrical goods (33.5 percent); hardware, paints & glass (25.6 percent) and food, beverages & tobacco in specialised stores (24 percent). On a yearly basis, retail sales fell 3.2 percent, after an upwardly revised 14.5 percent drop in the previous month.
2021-03-29
Ireland Retail Sales Slide at the Steepest Pace in 9 Months
Retail sales in Ireland plunged 21.8 percent from a month earlier in January of 2021, following a 14.3 percent jump in the previous month. It was the biggest monthly fall in retail trade since April's record fall, as the nation entered a third nationwide lockdown, which caused sales to plummet in all groups with the exception of electrical goods (1.3 pct vs -16.1 pct in December). The largest drops in volume were seen in bars (-75.1 pct vs 368.9 pct); clothing, footwear & textiles (-72.2 pct vs 160.4 pct); furniture & lighting (-49.0 pct vs 63.5 pct); books, newspapers & stationery (-47.9 pct vs 13.0 pct); department stores (-36.8 pct vs 42.8 pct); motor trades (-33.2 pct vs 28.6 pct); fuel (-22.4 pct vs 14.4 pct); hardware, paints & glass (-22.0 pct vs 0.7 pct); and pharmaceuticals & cosmetics (-13.3 pct vs -6.4 pct). Retail sales in January 2021 were 13.6 percent lower than in February 2020 before the crisis started.
2021-03-01

Ireland Retail Sales MoM
In Ireland, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Ireland, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.