Retail sales in Greece fell by 0.1% year-on-year in April 2026, following a 3% increase in March and marking the first annual decline since September 2025. Sales in the automotive fuels category dropped 7.4% after remaining flat in the previous month, while non-food sales excluding automotive fuels decreased by 1.3%, reversing a 5.1% rise in March. By contrast, sales growth in the food sector strengthened to 4.1% from 2.8%.
Among specialized retail categories, turnover declined in department stores (-4.5% vs -0.3%), clothing and footwear (-5.9% vs -3%), and books, stationery, and other goods (-6.7% vs 6.9%). Growth also slowed in pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (2.7% vs 3.9%) and in furniture, electrical equipment, and household goods (5.2% vs 12.5%). In contrast, sales in food, beverages, and tobacco stores accelerated, rising 3.3% compared with 0.6% in the previous month.
On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, total retail activity declined by 1.4% in April, following a 0.5% drop in March.
