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2026.10.3010:12:54UTC+00Greece Retail Sales Growth Picks Up

Retail sales in Greece increased by 6.1% year-on-year in August 2026, up from a downwardly revised 5.1% rise in July. The acceleration was largely driven by a recovery in automotive fuel sales, which grew 4.3% after a 0.3% decline in the previous month. Excluding fuel, retail sales growth held steady at 5.3%.

Food sales advanced 6.8%, compared with 5.6% in July, while growth also strengthened in several key categories: supermarkets (7.3% vs. 5.8%), pharmaceuticals (8.4% vs. 5.9%), and furniture and household equipment (9.9% vs. 8.7%).

In contrast, sales declined in department stores (-1.3% vs. +4.8%) and in clothing and footwear (-0.1% vs. +2.8%). Growth in books, stationery and related products also slowed, easing to 0.9% from 3.1%.

On a monthly basis, seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.9% in August, moderating from a 1.4% increase in July.

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