Norway: Retail sales Y-on-Y
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The most recent value is -2.29 percent as of May 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.52 percent. Historically, the average for Norway from January 2001 to May 2026 is 1.88 percent. The minimum of -10.29 percent was recorded in July 2022, while the maximum of 15.24 percent was reached in July 2020.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Norway: Retail sales Y-on-Y |
|---|---|
| 2026 May | -2.29 |
| 2026 Apr | 0.52 |
| 2026 Mar | 0.84 |
| 2026 Feb | 1.69 |
| 2026 Jan | 3.84 |
| 2025 Dec | 3.21 |
| 2025 Nov | 5.08 |
| 2025 Oct | 3.44 |
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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 | 1.20 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Retail sales | 94.00 | 5/2026 | index points |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | -2.29 | 5/2026 | percent |
| House price index | 204.90 | Q1/2026 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | 0.52 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | 1.20 | Q1/2026 | points |
| Consumer confidence | 114.00 | Q4/2021 | points |