Greece Retail Sales Growth Slows in June
Retail sales in Greece increased 1.9% year-on-year in June 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised one-year high of 6.7% in the previous month. Sales growth eased for food (2.5% vs 7.9% in May) and the non-food sector excluding automotive fuel (4.0% vs 7.3%), while sales of automotive fuel fell further (-6.9% vs -0.4%). Among specialized ...
Greece's retail sales growth decelerated in June 2026, falling short of expectations. The year-on-year increase slowed to 1.9% from the previously revised high of 6.7% in May. The slowdown was evident across various categories, with food sales up 2.5% compared to 7.9% in May, while non-food sales, excluding automotive fuel, rose by 4.0% against 7.3% in the prior month.
Automotive fuel sales, however, continued to decline, dropping to -6.9% from -0.4%. In specialized sectors, supermarket sales grew by 2.4% versus 7.2% in May, while sales of food, beverages, and tobacco fell to 0.2% from 8.2%. Pharmaceutical products and cosmetics also saw a downturn, with sales at 3.3% compared to 8.5% in May. Clothing and footwear experienced a similar decline, with sales at 6.8% against 8.6% in the previous month.
Notably, sales in furniture, electrical equipment, and household goods increased to 10.9% from 10.7%. On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail activity decreased by 1.4% in June, reversing the 3.3% growth witnessed in May.
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