Retail Sales in Portugal

Portugal - Retail Sales
Retail sales increase in August
In August, retail sales expanded 1.3% over the same month last year, which was above the 1.0% increase tallied in July. August’s increase marked the strongest expansion in three months.
Retail sales have been progressively recovering the ground that was lost during the last three years of recession. Annual average growth in retail sales rose from a 0.8% rise in July to a 1.0% increase in August. This marked the highest reading since June 2007.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect private consumption to increase 1.2% in 2014, which is unchanged from last month’s estimate. For 2015, the panel sees private consumption accelerating to a 1.0% expansion.
Portugal - Retail Sales Data
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Retail Sales (annual variation in %) | 2.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
Portugal Retail Sales Chart

Source: Statistics Portugal (INE).
Portugal Facts
Value | Change | Date | |
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Bond Yield | 0.45 | -1.90 % | Jan 01 |
Exchange Rate | 1.12 | 0.65 % | Dec 31 |
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Economic News
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Portugal: Industrial output bounces back in December
January 31, 2023
Industrial output expanded 2.5% year on year in seasonally-adjusted terms in December, which contrasted November's 0.2% decrease.
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Portugal: Consumer confidence picks up but remains in negative territory in January
January 30, 2023
Consumer confidence came in at minus 35.4 in January, up from December's minus 37.1.
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Portugal: Harmonized inflation moderates in December
January 18, 2023
Harmonized inflation fell to 9.8% in December from November’s 10.2%.
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Portugal: Consumer confidence improves but remains pessimistic in December
January 2, 2023
Consumer confidence came in at minus 37.1 in December, up from November's minus 38.7.
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Portugal: Decline in industrial activity softens in November
January 2, 2023
Industrial production dropped 0.3% year on year in seasonally-adjusted terms in November (October: -1.9% s.a.