Statistical Office of Finland released the April 2026 retail turnover report. The overall working-day-adjusted turnover increased 4.9 % compared with April 2025, while the volume of sales rose 2.4 %. Sectoral analysis shows the largest gains in wholesale, with a 7.5 % rise in turnover and 3.1 % in volume, and in specialized wholesale, where turnover grew 15.2 % and volume 3.1 %. Automotive sales increased 1.5 % in turnover and 1.1 % in volume. Retail turnover rose 2.7 % and volume 2.3 %, with retail fuel sales up 18.9 % in turnover and 14.9 % in volume. Seasonal-adjusted turnover was 0.3 % higher than in March, while seasonal-adjusted volume fell 0.4 %. The data highlight continuing growth across most sectors, with fuel retail showing the strongest performance. Analysts note the seasonal adjustments reflect weather and holiday effects.
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