Retail Sales in Italy
Italy recorded an average growth rate of -0.3% in retail sales for the decade leading up to 2022, below the Euro Area average of 1.6%. In 2022, Italy's retail sales growth was -0.8%.
Italy Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Italy from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Italy Retail Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 0.7 | -5.9 | 7.3 | -0.1 | -3.0 |
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