Retail sales in Bulgaria rose 3.9% year-on-year in January 2026, easing from a revised 8.2% jump in the previous month. The slowdown was largely attributed to softer growth in sales of non-food products excluding fuel (8.3% vs 16.6% in December), driven by smaller increases in audio and video equipment (15.3% vs 29.4%), computers, peripheral units and software (10.5% vs 16.5%), and information and communication equipment (12.7% vs 22.7%). Meanwhile, sales of pharmaceutical and orthopedic goods declined (-2.7% vs -10.4%). Sales of automotive fuel also fell (-1.5% vs 15.4%), while growth moderated for sales via mail-order houses and the internet (13% vs 14.7%). At the same time, sales of food, beverages, and tobacco were flat, following a 4.6% decline in December. On a monthly basis, retail sales dropped 0.5%, after a 1.6% increase in the previous period. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Retail Sales in Bulgaria increased 3.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Bulgaria averaged 7.01 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24.60 percent in March of 2007 and a record low of -12.50 percent in January of 2010. This page provides - Bulgaria Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bulgaria Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Retail Sales in Bulgaria increased 3.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Bulgaria is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.40 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-06 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Dec 7.7% 3.1% 4.8%
2026-03-09 09:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan 3.9% 8.2% 4.2%
2026-04-07 08:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 3.9% 3.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -25.90 -25.10 points Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 31365.12 27844.88 BGN Million Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM -0.50 1.60 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.90 8.20 percent Jan 2026


Bulgaria Retail Sales YoY
In Bulgaria, 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
3.90 8.20 24.60 -12.50 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

News Stream
Bulgaria Retail Sales Growth Eases in January
Retail sales in Bulgaria rose 3.9% year-on-year in January 2026, easing from a revised 8.2% jump in the previous month. The slowdown was largely attributed to softer growth in sales of non-food products excluding fuel (8.3% vs 16.6% in December), driven by smaller increases in audio and video equipment (15.3% vs 29.4%), computers, peripheral units and software (10.5% vs 16.5%), and information and communication equipment (12.7% vs 22.7%). Meanwhile, sales of pharmaceutical and orthopedic goods declined (-2.7% vs -10.4%). Sales of automotive fuel also fell (-1.5% vs 15.4%), while growth moderated for sales via mail-order houses and the internet (13% vs 14.7%). At the same time, sales of food, beverages, and tobacco were flat, following a 4.6% decline in December. On a monthly basis, retail sales dropped 0.5%, after a 1.6% increase in the previous period.
2026-03-09
Bulgaria Retail Sales Growth at 11-Month High
Retail sales in Bulgaria rose by 7.7% year-on-year in December 2025, following a 3.1% gain in the previous month. This marked the sharpest rise in retail activity in eleven months, as sales increased sharply in automotive fuel and lubricants (11.8% vs 10.3%) and non-food products excluding fuel (15.7% vs 5.9% in November), particularly in non-specialized stores (16.4% vs 8.9%), textiles, clothing, footwear, and leather (8.6% vs 5.1%), household appliances, furniture, and other household goods (29.3% vs 15.3%), audio, video, computer, and communication equipment (16.3% vs 14.7%). Meanwhile, activity declined further in food, beverages, and tobacco (-4.6% vs -2%). On a monthly basis, retail sales grew by 1.6% in December, following an upwardly revised 0.2% growth in the preceding period.
2026-02-06
Bulgaria Retail Sales Growth at 7-Month Low
Retail sales in Bulgaria rose by 3.1% year-on-year in November 2025, slowing from a 7.4% gain in the previous month. This marked the softest rise in retail activity in seven months, as sales growth moderated for non-food products excluding fuel (5.9% vs 12.9% in October), textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods (5.1% vs 24%), audio, video, computer and communication equipment (14.7% vs 20.8%), and pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetics, and toiletries (2.1% vs 10.3%). Additionally, activity fell sharply for mail order, telephone, or internet (-8.8% vs 1.4%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (-2% vs -0.2%). Meanwhile, trade increased for automotive fuel and lubricants (10.3% vs 7.8%) and non-specialized stores (8.9% vs 7.6%). On a monthly basis, retail activity declined by 0.4% in November, reversing a downwardly revised 0.5% growth in the preceding period.
2026-01-08