FX.co ★ Cyprus Retail Trade Growth Slows Further

Retail sales in Cyprus increased by 4.1% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 9.5% surge in January. Growth weakened across several categories, including clothing and footwear (1.2% vs 16.5% in January); food, beverages and tobacco in non-specialized stores such as supermarkets (4.9% vs 8.6%); other household equipment (6.6% vs 15.1%); and information and communication equipment (8.8% vs 24.1%). In addition, spending on automotive fuel turned negative (-2.8% vs +2.3%). Over the first two months of 2026, retail trade was up 6.8% compared with the same period a year earlier.