Retail sales in February 2026 were unchanged in value compared with the previous month but fell by 0.2 % in volume. Food‑product sales declined in both value (−0.4 %) and volume (−0.5 %), while non‑food sales rose slightly (value +0.2 %, volume +0.1 %). Over the December 2025–February 2026 quarter, total retail sales grew 0.3 % in value and fell 0.1 % in volume; food sales followed the same pattern, and non‑food sales rose 0.1 % in value and were unchanged in volume. Year‑on‑year, total sales increased 1.6 % in value and dropped 0.1 % in volume; food sales rose 1.8 % in value and fell 0.5 % in volume, while non‑food sales grew 1.4 % in value and 0.2 % in volume. Non‑food sales saw positive trends across all product groups except footwear, leather and travel items (−0.2 %), with the largest increase in household appliances (+5.6 %). Compared with February 2025, value increased for all distribution channels: supermarkets (+1.9 %), small‑format stores (+0.5 %), out‑of‑store sales (+1.2 %), and e‑commerce (+8.3 %).
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