In January 2026 compared to January 2025, retail sales volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) globally decreased by 9.1% in unadjusted data due to declines in fuel sales in specialized stores (-13.8%), sales of non-food products (-11.3%) and
sales of food, beverages and tobacco (-3.9%).
In January 2026 compared to January 2025, retail sales volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles), globally fell by 6.5% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days due to drops in sales of non-food products (-7.9%), fuel sales in specialized stores (-4.8%) and sales of food, beverages and tobacco (-3.0%)
In January 2026 versus December 2025, retail sales volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) globally plunged 25.3% in unadjusted data due to decreases in sales of non-food products (-27.7%), fuel sales in specialized stores (-26.6%) and
sales of food, beverages and tobacco (-21.5%).
In January 2026 versus December 2025, retail sales volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) globally plummeted 3.7% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days due to increases in sales of non-food products (-5.5%), fuel sales in specialized stores (-5.2%) and sales of food, beverages and tobacco (-0.1%).