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 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Switzerland Retail Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 4.6 | -0.1 | -1.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
Retail sales slow in June
Latest reading: Retail sales increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in June, following a 0.9% increase in the prior month. Relative to the prior month's data, readings in June softened for In contrast, readings improved for food, beverages, and tobacco (+1.1% vs +0.1% in May), household equipment (+1.2% vs -1.2% in May) and automotive fuel (-0.6% vs -1.2% in May). On a calendar-adjusted year-on-year basis, retail sales were up 1.5% in June, following a 3.4% rise in the prior month.
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