Retail sales in Slovakia dropped 6% year-on-year in March 2023, the steepest decline since February 2021, following a 2.5% fall in the previous month. Declines in sales were recorded in stalls & markets (-21.5% vs -25.2% in February), other household equipment in specialized stores (-24.3% vs -19.3%), food, beverages & tobacco in specialized stores (-9.3% vs -7.2%), other goods in specialized stores (-4.9% vs -2.4%), sales not in stores, stalls or markets (-4.3% vs -2.1%), non-specialized stores (-5.8% vs -4.3%) and cultural & recreational goods in specialized stores (-0.5% vs 5.1%). At the same time, sales of automotive fuel in specialized stores slowed 30.3% (vs 43.1%), while those of ICT in specialized stores surged significantly 65.9% (vs 18.9%). On a monthly basis, retail sales slumped 0.2%, after a 0.6% drop in February. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Retail Sales YoY in Slovakia averaged 2.79 percent from 1996 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 28.60 percent in April of 1999 and a record low of -16.80 percent in January of 2021. This page provides - Slovakia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2023.

Retail Sales YoY in Slovakia is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

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Slovakia Retail Sales YoY



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-04-11 07:00 AM Feb -2.5% 0.1% -0.9%
2023-05-05 07:00 AM Mar -6% -2.5% -3.8%
2023-06-06 07:00 AM Apr -6% -8.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -24.20 -21.20 points May 2023
Retail Sales MoM -0.20 -0.60 percent Mar 2023
Retail Sales YoY -6.00 -2.50 percent Mar 2023
Consumer Spending 13.46 13.30 EUR Billion Dec 2022
Disposable Personal Income 18544.00 17202.00 EUR Million Dec 2022
Personal Savings 727.00 824.00 EUR Million Jun 2022
Gasoline Prices 1.67 1.63 USD/Liter Apr 2023
Economic Optimism Index 98.40 90.40 points Apr 2023

Slovakia Retail Sales YoY
In Slovakia, 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
-6.00 -2.50 28.60 -16.80 1996 - 2023 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

News Stream
Slovak Retail Sales Fall the Most Since 2021
Retail sales in Slovakia dropped 6% year-on-year in March 2023, the steepest decline since February 2021, following a 2.5% fall in the previous month. Declines in sales were recorded in stalls & markets (-21.5% vs -25.2% in February), other household equipment in specialized stores (-24.3% vs -19.3%), food, beverages & tobacco in specialized stores (-9.3% vs -7.2%), other goods in specialized stores (-4.9% vs -2.4%), sales not in stores, stalls or markets (-4.3% vs -2.1%), non-specialized stores (-5.8% vs -4.3%) and cultural & recreational goods in specialized stores (-0.5% vs 5.1%). At the same time, sales of automotive fuel in specialized stores slowed 30.3% (vs 43.1%), while those of ICT in specialized stores surged significantly 65.9% (vs 18.9%). On a monthly basis, retail sales slumped 0.2%, after a 0.6% drop in February.
2023-05-05
Slovak Retail Trade Drops in February
Retail sales in Slovakia fell 2.5% year-on-year in February 2023, reversing a 0.1% increase in the prior month. Decreases in sales were recorded in stalls & markets (-25.2% vs -17.6% in January), other household equipment in specialized stores (-19.3% vs 10.7%), food, beverages & tobacco in specialized stores (-7.2% vs 1.7%), other goods in specialized stores (-2.4% vs 3.3%), sales not in stores, stalls or markets (-2.1% vs 3.8%) and non-specialized stores (-4.3% vs -6.2%). At the same time, sales slowed down for ICT in specialized stores (18.9% vs 34.1%), automotive fuel in specialized stores (43.1% vs 45.2%) and cultural and recreational goods in specialized stores (5.1% vs 6.1%). On a monthly basis, retail sales dropped 0.6%, following a 0.4% fall in January.
2023-04-11
Slovak Retail Sales Slow in January
Retail sales in Slovakia edged up 0.1% year-on-year in January 2023, slowing sharply from a 2.7% gain in the previous month. Sales accelerated for automotive fuels (45.2% vs 6.4 percent in December), cultural & recreation goods in specialized stores (6.1% vs -1.2%) and sales not in stores, stalls or markets (3.8% vs 0.2%). Additionally, increases were seen but at a slower pace for ICT in specialized stores (34.1% vs 40.9%) and other goods in specialized stores (3.3% vs 17.4%). However, it was offset by the strong decline in sales from food, beverages & tobacco (-1.7% vs 13.5%), other household equipment (-10.7% vs -3.3%), non-specialized stores (-6.2% vs 1%) and stalls & markets (-17.6% vs -2.6%). On a monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.4%, reversing a 1.4% rise in December.
2023-03-06