Historical trend
Trend summary
Retail sales growth was 2.4% in 2026-08, up from 1.1% in 2026-07.
Trend
- Over the available record (1997-01–2026-08), it has ranged from -23% in 2020-04 to 41% in 2021-04.
- The latest reading is above the record average of 1.9%.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.