In August 2026, retail sales in Serbia increased by 6.3% year-on-year, easing from an 8.2% rise recorded in July. Growth was registered across all major categories: sales of food, beverages, and tobacco climbed 9.0%, automotive fuel in specialized stores rose 6.2%, and sales of non-food products excluding automotive fuel were up 2.8%. On a monthly basis, however, real retail sales edged down by 0.7%.