FX.co ★ Poland Retail Sales Growth Slows to 3-Month Low

In June 2025, Poland experienced a year-on-year increase of 2.2% in retail sales, a slowdown from May’s 4.4% rise and below the anticipated 4% growth forecasted by the market. This marks the third month in a row of growth, albeit at the slowest pace within this period. Notably, there was a significant deceleration in sales for motor vehicles, motorcycles, and parts (7.7% compared to 15.7% previously), as well as for furniture, electronics, and household appliances (10.2% compared to 18.9%). Sales in specialized stores, such as those dealing in newspapers and books, also slowed (1.9% compared to 3.5%). Furthermore, there was a decline in trade of food, beverages, and tobacco products (-0.1% compared to a previous growth of 1.5%). Conversely, sales accelerated for textiles, clothing, and footwear (11.8% compared to 4.7%) and for solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels (5.7% compared to 4.9%). On a month-to-month basis, retail sales contracted by 1.8% in June, following a 3.2% decline in May.