Historical trend
Trend summary
Retail sales growth was 0.9% in 2026-09, down from 2.7% in 2026-08.
Trend
- Over the available record (1997-01–2026-09), it has ranged from -23% in 2020-04 to 41% in 2021-04.
- The latest reading is below the record average of 1.9%.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.