Czech Republic’s retail trade growth slowed markedly in December 2025, with the year-over-year, working‑day adjusted (WDA) indicator easing to 1.80%, down from 4.50% in November 2025. The data, updated on 5 February 2026, show a significant loss of momentum in consumer activity at the end of the year.
Both the current and previous readings measure changes relative to the same month a year earlier, meaning December’s 1.80% reflects how retail sales performed compared with December of the prior year, while November’s 4.50% was measured against November a year earlier. The sharp deceleration suggests that the robust annual growth seen in November was not sustained into the traditional peak shopping month, potentially pointing to more cautious consumer spending or a normalization after stronger prior gains.
This shift in the pace of retail expansion will be closely watched by analysts assessing the resilience of household demand in the Czech economy, as retail performance often serves as a key gauge of underlying consumption trends.
