Retail Sales in Switzerland
The Swiss economy recorded an average growth rate of 0.8% in retail sales over the decade to 2024, same level as 's average of %. In 2024, Switzerland's retail sales growth was 1.0%.
Switzerland Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Switzerland from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Switzerland Retail Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 1.4 | 4.6 | -0.1 | -1.6 | 1.0 |
Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since September 2024 in May
Latest reading: Retail sales fell 0.6% month on month in seasonally adjusted terms in May (April: -0.2% mom s.a). The result marked the worst reading since September 2024. May's reading largely reflected a deterioration in food, beverages, and tobacco and automotive fuel sales. On an annual basis, retail sales was flat in May (April: +0.9% yoy), the worst result since June 2024.
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