The general turnover index (turnover at current prices) for retail trade rose 8.2% in August 2026 compared with August 2025, and was up 2.3% from July 2026, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The seasonally adjusted general index rose 1.4% in August 2026 compared with July 2026.
The volume of retail sales in the country rose 6.1% in August 2026, with turnover falling in only two of the individual store categories.
The general volume index (turnover at constant prices) rose 6.1% in August 2026 compared with August 2025, and was up 2.5% from July 2026. The seasonally adjusted general index rose 0.9% in August 2026 compared with July 2026.
In particular, sales increased in Furniture-Electrical Goods-Household Equipment (9.9%), Pharmaceuticals-Cosmetics (8.4%), Large Food Stores (7.3%), Automotive Fuel and Lubricants (4.3%), Food-Beverages-Tobacco (3.1%) and Books-Stationery-Other Goods (0.9%). By contrast, sales fell in Department Stores (1.3%) and Clothing-Footwear (0.1%).
*See ELSTAT’s release in the Supporting Material column on the right.