Turkey’s retail sector posted a strong acceleration in March 2026, with retail sales rising 21.2% year-over-year, according to data updated on 11 May 2026. The March figure marks a significant pickup from February 2026, when annual retail sales growth stood at 15.6%.
Both readings are based on year-over-year comparisons, measuring how much retail sales changed in the given month relative to the same month a year earlier. The latest data indicate that Turkish consumer spending momentum strengthened notably in March, as the pace of annual growth widened by 5.6 percentage points from February’s level.
