Retail sales in Turkey rose 10.1% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised and two-year low of 9.9% in the previous month. Sales growth accelerated at non-specialized stores (5.6% vs 3.6% in July), specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores (4% vs 3%), information and communication equipment stores (11.6% vs 9.4%), and non-store retail trade (17.7% vs 16.8%). In contrast, trade slowed for automotive fuel (6.9% vs 8.1%), cultural and recreational goods (8.9% vs 9.5%), other goods in specialized stores (19.8% vs 20.2%), and sales through stalls and markets (9.7% vs 17.4%). Moreover, sales of other household equipment fell 2.7%, reversing a 0.2% increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 1.4% in August, the strongest increase in three months, following a 0.2% gain in July. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Retail Sales in Turkey increased 10.10 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Turkey averaged 8.90 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -16.90 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Turkey Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

Retail Sales in Turkey increased 10.10 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Turkey is expected to be 6.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 4.20 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-11 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 10.4% 11.5% 11.0%
2026-10-12 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 10.1% 9.9% 9.9%
2026-11-11 07:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 10.1% 8.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 84.80 91.90 points Oct 2026
Consumer Spending 401395174.00 400744779.00 TRY Thousand Jun 2026
Economic Confidence Index 97.30 101.30 points Oct 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.40 0.20 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 10.10 9.90 percent Aug 2026


Turkey Retail Sales YoY
In Turkey, 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
10.10 9.90 38.10 -16.90 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Turkey Retail Sales Pick Up in August
Retail sales in Turkey rose 10.1% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised and two-year low of 9.9% in the previous month. Sales growth accelerated at non-specialized stores (5.6% vs 3.6% in July), specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores (4% vs 3%), information and communication equipment stores (11.6% vs 9.4%), and non-store retail trade (17.7% vs 16.8%). In contrast, trade slowed for automotive fuel (6.9% vs 8.1%), cultural and recreational goods (8.9% vs 9.5%), other goods in specialized stores (19.8% vs 20.2%), and sales through stalls and markets (9.7% vs 17.4%). Moreover, sales of other household equipment fell 2.7%, reversing a 0.2% increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 1.4% in August, the strongest increase in three months, following a 0.2% gain in July.
2026-10-12
Turkey Retail Sales at Over 1-Year Low
Retail sales in Turkey rose 10.4% year-on-year in July 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised 11.5% in the previous month. It marked the weakest annual growth since March 2025, mainly driven by softer sales in other household equipment in specialized stores (0.7% vs 2.1% in June), other goods in specialized stores (20.5% vs 25.4%), non-specialized stores (3.6% vs 4.2%), and trade not in stores, stalls and markets (19.2% vs 23.4%). Meanwhile, sales growth accelerated for food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores (4.2% vs 0.6%), automotive fuel in specialized stores (8.0% vs 1.3%), information and communication equipment in specialized stores (10.9% vs 10.5%), cultural and recreation goods in specialized stores (10.9% vs 7.1%), and sales via stalls and markets (18.7% vs 13.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 0.2%, easing from a 0.5% increase in June.
2026-09-11
Turkey Retail Sales Growth Eases in June
Retail sales in Turkey rose 11.8% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 12.8% increase in the previous month. Sales growth slowed for food, beverages, and tobacco (2.9% vs 8.8%) and automotive fuel (1.1% vs 2.8%). Meanwhile, non-food sales accelerated to 17.6% from 16.3%, supported by stronger demand for computers, peripheral equipment, software, books, and telecommunications products (28.8% vs 23.8%), pharmaceutical, medical, orthopedic, cosmetic, and personal care products (16.9% vs 12.6%), as well as mail-order and online sales (22.4% vs 13.0%). However, sales in textiles, clothing, and footwear sales moderated to 3.9% from 11.5%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales increased 0.7%, slowing from a downwardly revised 2.1% rise in May.
2026-08-11