Retail sales in Cyprus increased 7.8% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from 8.9% growth in July. Growth eased across several categories, including information and communication equipment (24.8% vs 25.6%), other household equipment (12.0% vs 16.9%), cultural and recreation goods (12.7% vs 13.2%), flowers, plants, watches, jewellery, optical goods and second-hand goods (1.3% vs 3.7%), and food, beverages and tobacco in non-specialised stores (5.1% vs 6.0%). Meanwhile, growth increased for clothing and footwear (16.7% vs 16.4%) and pharmaceuticals, orthopedic goods and cosmetics (7.1% vs 6.5%). Sales of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores also improved slightly, although remaining negative (-1.0% vs -0.9%). In contrast, automotive fuel sales fell (-1.5% vs 3.4%) and retail sales not in stores declined sharply (-7.0% vs 17.0%). From January to August, retail sales excluding automotive fuel increased 6.4% compared with the same period a year earlier. source: Ministry of Finance, Cyprus

Retail Sales in Cyprus increased 7 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Cyprus averaged 1.78 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 55.60 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -33.00 percent in March of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cyprus Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Cyprus Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Cyprus increased 7 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Cyprus is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Cyprus Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-01 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 8.9% 5.5% 5.2%
2026-10-02 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 7.0% 8.9% 8.4%
2026-11-02 10:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 7.0% 5.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -16.70 -15.50 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 4751.20 4640.10 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.92 1.86 USD/Liter Sep 2026
Households Debt to Income 94.68 101.27 percent Dec 2024
Personal Savings 5.57 5.70 percent Dec 2024
Retail Sales MoM -6.60 8.50 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 7.00 8.90 percent Aug 2026


Cyprus Retail Sales YoY
In Cyprus, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.00 8.90 55.60 -33.00 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

News Stream
Cyprus Retail Sales Growth Slows in August
Retail sales in Cyprus increased 7.8% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from 8.9% growth in July. Growth eased across several categories, including information and communication equipment (24.8% vs 25.6%), other household equipment (12.0% vs 16.9%), cultural and recreation goods (12.7% vs 13.2%), flowers, plants, watches, jewellery, optical goods and second-hand goods (1.3% vs 3.7%), and food, beverages and tobacco in non-specialised stores (5.1% vs 6.0%). Meanwhile, growth increased for clothing and footwear (16.7% vs 16.4%) and pharmaceuticals, orthopedic goods and cosmetics (7.1% vs 6.5%). Sales of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores also improved slightly, although remaining negative (-1.0% vs -0.9%). In contrast, automotive fuel sales fell (-1.5% vs 3.4%) and retail sales not in stores declined sharply (-7.0% vs 17.0%). From January to August, retail sales excluding automotive fuel increased 6.4% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-10-02
Cyprus Retail Trade Growth at 6-Month High
Retail sales in Cyprus rose 8.9% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from 5.5% in the previous month and marking the strongest growth since January. Sales growth strengthened across several categories, including food, beverages, and tobacco in non-specialized stores (6.0% vs 2.1% in June), information and communication equipment (25.6% vs 20.1%), other household equipment (16.9% vs 14.1%), cultural and recreation goods (13.2% vs 10.1%), and pharmaceuticals, orthopedic goods, and cosmetics (6.5% vs 5.6%). At the same time, sales rebounded for automotive fuels (3.4% vs -3.5%) and flowers, plants, watches, jewellery, optical goods, and second-hand goods (3.7% vs -1.4%). Meanwhile, sales growth slowed for clothing and footwear (16.4% vs 17.1%) and goods not in stores (17.0% vs 20.5%). From January to July, retail sales increased 6.3% from the same period a year earlier.
2026-09-01
Cyprus Retail Trade Growth Eases in June
Retail sales in Cyprus rose 5.5% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from a 7.5% increase in May. The slowdown mainly reflected weaker growth in food, beverages and tobacco in non-specialised stores (2.1% vs 7.4%), clothing and footwear (17.1% vs 19.4%), and cultural and recreation goods (10.1% vs 11.3%). Sales also continued to decline for automotive fuel (-3.5% vs -3.8%) and food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (-0.5% vs 1.2%). Meanwhile, growth accelerated for retail sales not in stores (20.5% vs 3.0%), information and communication equipment (20.1% vs 17.6%), other household equipment (14.1% vs 13.3%), and pharmaceuticals, orthopedic goods, cosmetics (5.6% vs 4.0%). Excluding automotive fuel, retail trade rose 6.4%, easing from 8.7% in May. In the first half of 2026, retail sales increased 5.8% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-08-03