Sweden’s retail sector weakened in December 2025, with sales falling 0.7% month-over-month, according to data updated on 30 January 2026. The decline marks a reversal from November 2025, when retail sales rose by 1.1% compared with October.
The latest reading highlights a month-to-month pullback in consumer activity at the end of the year, as December’s result is measured against the strong November increase. On a month-over-month basis, the “actual” figure reflects the change in December compared to November, while the “previous” figure captures November’s change relative to October.
The move from a 1.1% increase to a 0.7% decline suggests that the momentum in Swedish retail spending cooled into the close of 2025, potentially tempering expectations for a sustained upswing in consumer-driven growth.
