FX.co ★ Russia Sustains Moderate Retail Sales Growth

In May 2025, Russia experienced a 1.8% year-on-year increase in retail sales, slightly down from the 1.9% gain recorded in April. On a monthly basis, retail sales demonstrated a 2% rise, recovering from the previous month’s 2.1% decline. Over the first five months of 2025, there was a 2.3% growth in retail trade, compared to a more robust 10.5% growth seen in the equivalent period of 2024.