Benin: Retail sales Y-on-Y
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The most recent value is -5.62 percent as of Q1 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of -6.23 percent. Historically, the average for Benin from Q1 2013 to Q1 2026 is 1.92 percent. The minimum of -47.48 percent was recorded in Q2 2020, while the maximum of 52.64 percent was reached in Q3 2015.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Central Bank of West African States
| Recent values | Benin: Retail sales Y-on-Y |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | -5.62 |
| 2025 Q4 | -6.23 |
| 2025 Q3 | -13.96 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7.05 |
| 2025 Q1 | -14.76 |
| 2024 Q4 | -4.62 |
| 2024 Q3 | -13.27 |
| 2024 Q2 | 11.06 |
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Definition: The retail sales Y-on-Y is an aggregated measure of the sales of retail goods over a stated period. Because retail sales are a measure of consumer demand for finished goods, they are a leading macroeconomic indicator of the pulse of an economy and its projected path toward expansion or contraction.
Retail sales Y-on-Y is calculated as the percent change in the Retail sales index from the same month the previous year.
The Retail sales Y-on-Y measures only volume changes, i.e. price level changes are excluded.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | -0.41 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Retail sales | 85.60 | Q1/2026 | index points |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | -5.62 | Q1/2026 | percent |