FX.co ★ Spain Retail Trade Growth Hits 4-Month High

Retail trade in Spain advanced 4.1% year-on-year in March 2026, the strongest increase in four months, after an upwardly revised 2.3% rise in February. The expansion was driven by non-food products, which grew 7% (up from 3.5% in February), with particularly robust gains in household equipment (7.6% vs 1.6%) and healthcare products (6.1% vs 1.8%). Food sales also strengthened, increasing 2.8% compared with 1.8% in the previous month. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade climbed 1.2%—the sharpest gain since February 2025—following a revised flat reading in February.