Retail sales in Denmark rose 4.4% year-on-year in September 2026, quickening from an upwardly revised 3.9% increase in August. Growth strengthened in several categories, including consumer electronics (21.7% vs 20.1% in August); supermarkets, department stores, and specialized grocery stores (1.5% vs 1.3%); household equipment, furniture, and building materials (8.9% vs 6.9%); clothing, footwear, and jewelry (9.6% vs 7.9%); and second-hand goods (26.6% vs 19.3%).
In contrast, the pace of growth eased for cultural and leisure products (10.8% vs 13.3%) and for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (4.3% vs 5.8%). Meanwhile, sales at liquid fuel filling stations fell further, declining 17.0% after a 16.8% drop in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, overall retail sales rose 0.4% in September, recovering from a 0.3% contraction in the previous month.
