Greece Retail Sales Growth at 8-Month High

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-27T10:20:30+00:00

In December 2025, Greece's retail sales increased by 5.1% year-on-year, driven by significant growth in supermarkets, department stores, and other sectors, despite a decline in automotive fuel sales. Monthly sales rose by 10.4%.

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2026-02-27 10:20:30

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Retail sales in Greece advanced 5.1% year-on-year in December 2025 from an upwardly revised 0.7% in the previous month. This marked the highest level since April, as activity increased in supermarkets (7.2% vs 1.1% in November 2025), department stores (6.8% vs 0.1%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (10.3% vs 3.9%), books, stationary, and other goods (8.6% vs 7.8%), furniture, electrical equipment, and household equipment (11.7% vs 9.5%). In addition, trade rebounded in clothing and footwear (1.2% vs -1%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (3.3% vs -0.6%). In contrast, sales declined in automotive fuel (-1.2% vs 7.1%). On a monthly basis, retail sales jumped 10.4% in December, recovering from a 1% drop in the previous month.

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