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# Euro Area Retail Sales YoY

> Euro Area retail sales yoy is 0.5% as of Jul 2026, from 1.3%. History from 2001, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Retail Sales YoY in Euro Area fell to 0.5% in Jul 2026 from 1.3% in Jun 2026.

Retail Sales YoY in Euro Area averaged 0.9% from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 24.0% in Apr 2021 and a record low of -19.4% in Apr 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 2001.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.5% | 1.3% | 24.0% (Apr 2021) | -19.4% (Apr 2020) | 2001–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Euro Area's retail sales yoy right now?**

Retail Sales YoY in Euro Area is 0.5% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Euro Area's retail sales yoy?**

The all-time high is 24.0% (Apr 2021); the record low is -19.4% (Apr 2020), over a series starting in 2001.

**How often is this series updated?**

Retail Sales YoY for Euro Area is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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