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30.09.202606:30:27UTC+00Sweden Retail Sales Growth Picks Up to 6.9%

Retail sales in Sweden increased by 6.9% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 6.5% in July.

Stronger activity was recorded in:

  • Consumables excluding Systembolaget (5.6% vs 5.4% in July)
  • Other non-specialized stores (7.5% vs 6.9%)
  • Petrol stations (18.8% vs 6.1%)
  • Bookshops (7.4% vs 6.9%)
  • Sports shops (6.7% vs 6.1%)
  • Specialized stores excluding state liquor stores (12.2% vs 11.9%)

By contrast, sales growth slowed in:

  • Non-specialized stores (5.0% vs 5.3%)
  • Durable goods (8.4% vs 9.0%)

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade rose by 0.8% in August, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.1% decline in July.

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