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# Euro Area Retail Sales MoM

> Euro Area retail sales mom is -0.6% as of Jul 2026, from 0.2%. History from 2000, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Retail Sales MoM in Euro Area fell to -0.6% in Jul 2026 from 0.2% in Jun 2026.

Retail Sales MoM in Euro Area averaged 0.1% from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 19.2% in May 2020 and a record low of -11.6% in Mar 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -0.6% | 0.2% | 19.2% (May 2020) | -11.6% (Mar 2020) | 2000–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

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

Retail Sales MoM in Euro Area is -0.6% as of Jul 2026.

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

The all-time high is 19.2% (May 2020); the record low is -11.6% (Mar 2020), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Retail Sales MoM 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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