Retail sales in Switzerland rose by 0.9% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.6% fall in the previous month. Turnover in the non-food sector excluding fuel recovered, rising 2.8% after a 1% drop in January, driven mainly by higher sales of other goods (5% vs -1.3%) and information and communication equipment (0.2% vs 2.3%), while activity declined less for cultural and recreation goods (-0.5% vs -5.6%). Overall retail trade excluding fuel stations also rebounded (1.1% vs -0.7%). On the other hand, sales decreased at a faster pace for food, beverages and tobacco (-1.1% vs -0.2%), while growth slowed for fuel retailing (2.1% vs 3.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity went up by 0.4% in February, following a revised 1.6% drop in the preceding period. source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Retail Sales in Switzerland increased 0.90 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Switzerland averaged 1.46 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.00 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -18.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Switzerland Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Retail Sales in Switzerland increased 0.90 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Switzerland is expected to be 0.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 1.60 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-02 07:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan -1.1% 2.8% 2.7% 1.8%
2026-04-01 06:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 0.9% -0.6% 0.9% 1.2%
2026-05-01 06:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 0.9% 1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -43.00 -30.00 points Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 102204.00 101756.00 CHF Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 2.36 2.17 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Households Debt to GDP 121.90 121.10 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Personal Savings 18.10 17.70 percent Dec 2024
Retail Sales MoM 0.40 -1.60 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.90 -0.60 percent Feb 2026


Switzerland Retail Sales YoY
In Switzerland, 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
0.90 -0.60 38.00 -18.30 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Swiss Retail Sales Rebound in February
Retail sales in Switzerland rose by 0.9% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.6% fall in the previous month. Turnover in the non-food sector excluding fuel recovered, rising 2.8% after a 1% drop in January, driven mainly by higher sales of other goods (5% vs -1.3%) and information and communication equipment (0.2% vs 2.3%), while activity declined less for cultural and recreation goods (-0.5% vs -5.6%). Overall retail trade excluding fuel stations also rebounded (1.1% vs -0.7%). On the other hand, sales decreased at a faster pace for food, beverages and tobacco (-1.1% vs -0.2%), while growth slowed for fuel retailing (2.1% vs 3.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity went up by 0.4% in February, following a revised 1.6% drop in the preceding period.
2026-04-01
Swiss Retail Sales Fall for 1st Time in 5 Months
Retail sales in Switzerland fell by 1.1% year-on-year in January 2026, missing market forecasts of a 2.7% rise and slipping from a 2.8% increase in the previous month. The latest figure also marked the first decline in retail activity since August, driven by lower sales for food, beverages and tobacco (-0.3% vs 1.3% in December) and non-food products excluding fuel (-1.6% vs 4.9%). Turnover particularly decreased via stalls and markets, via mail order houses or via internet (-15.3% vs 2.4%), information and communication equipment (-0.7% vs 17.6%), and cultural and recreation goods (-5.8% vs 2.6%). Additionally, overall retail trade excluding fuel stations fell by 1.1%, reversing a 3.1% rise in December. Conversely, fuel retailing recovered (0.8% vs -2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity grew by 1.1% in January, following a 1% rise in the preceding period.
2026-03-02
Swiss Retail Sales Growth at 6-Month High
Retail sales in Switzerland rose by 2.9% year-on-year in December 2025, exceeding market forecasts of a 2.5% increase and accelerating from a downwardly revised 1.7% gain in November. The latest figure also marked the strongest growth in retail activity since June, driven by a rebound in sales for food, beverages and tobacco (1.3% vs -1.5% in November). Turnover also continued to rise for non-food products excluding fuel (5.2% vs 5.3%), particularly for information and communication equipment (18.1% vs 12.5%) and other household equipment, textiles, DIY and furniture (8.3% vs 3%). Additionally, overall retail trade excluding fuel stations accelerated to 3.3% from 1.9% in November. In contrast, fuel retailing declined (-1.6% vs 0.8%), while sales growth via stalls and markets, via mail order houses or via internet (0.6% vs 6.8%) slowed significantly. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales grew by 1% in December, recovering from a 0.1% fall in the preceding period.
2026-02-02