Romania Retail Sales Fall for Fifth Month

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-05T07:20:18+00:00

In December 2025, Romania's retail sales decreased by 2% year-on-year, showing a smaller contraction compared to the previous month. Food and non-food sales fell, while automotive fuel sales rose. Monthly retail activity increased by 0.6%.

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2026-02-05 07:20:18

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Retail sales in Romania fell by 2% year-on-year in December 2025, easing from a downwardly revised 3.9% decline in the previous month. This marked the fifth consecutive month of contraction in retail activity, albeit at a softer pace, as sales growth slowed for food, beverages, and tobacco (-3% vs -4.9% in November) and non-food products (-2.3% vs -3.4%). At the same time, sales increased for automotive fuel in specialised stores (3.2% vs 2.3%). On a monthly basis, retail activity rose by 0.6% in December, following an upwardly revised 0.2% gain in the preceding period.

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