Russia Retail Sales YoY
Year-on-year change in the volume of retail trade.
Retail Sales YoY in Russia decreased to 2.99 percent in Dec 2018 from 3.43 percent in Nov 2018.
Russia Retail Sales YoY — History
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Russia Retail Sales YoY — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Retail Sales YoY in Russia decreased to 2.99 percent in Dec 2018 from 3.43 percent in Nov 2018.
Over the last three months it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (Dec 2017) it was 3.6%, so the latest figure is 0.7 percentage points lower.
Over the past five years the average was -1.4%, with a range from -14.0% to 5.1%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in Dec 1995 and has 277 monthly observations. The latest reading is higher than 35% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 19.3% (Feb 2008) and the lowest is -17.0% (Jan 1999). The long-run average is 4.8%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 3.0%Dec 2018
- Previous
- 3.4%
- 5-year average
- -1.4%
- Long-run average
- 4.8%since Dec 1995
- All-time high
- 19.3%Feb 2008
- All-time low
- -17.0%Jan 1999
- Observations
- 277Monthly
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | 3.0% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| Nov 2018 | 3.4% | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| Oct 2018 | 2.2% | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| Sep 2018 | 2.2% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| Aug 2018 | 3.0% | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| Jul 2018 | 2.8% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| Jun 2018 | 3.4% | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| May 2018 | 2.9% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| Apr 2018 | 3.1% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| Mar 2018 | 3.0% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| Feb 2018 | 2.2% | ▼ −0.9 pp |
| Jan 2018 | 3.1% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| Dec 2017 | 3.6% | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| Nov 2017 | 3.2% | ▼ −0.1 pp |
| Oct 2017 | 3.3% | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| Sep 2017 | 2.8% | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| Aug 2017 | 0.3% | ▼ −2.3 pp |
| Jul 2017 | 2.6% | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| Jun 2017 | 1.4% | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| May 2017 | 1.1% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| Apr 2017 | 0.3% | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| Mar 2017 | 0.0% | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| Feb 2017 | -2.7% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| Jan 2017 | -1.9% | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| Dec 2016 | -5.3% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| Nov 2016 | -4.5% | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| Oct 2016 | -4.7% | ▼ −0.7 pp |
| Sep 2016 | -4.0% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| Aug 2016 | -3.8% | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| Jul 2016 | -6.1% |
Retail Sales YoY — Russia vs Peers
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Understanding Retail Sales YoY — a simple guide
What it measures
The year-on-year change in the volume of retail trade — goods sold to households by shops and online stores, adjusted for price changes.
How it is calculated
Retail trade volume index this month ÷ the same month last year − 1, × 100.
If shoppers bought 3% more goods (after removing price changes) than a year ago, retail sales growth is 3%.
Strong retail sales reflect healthy consumer spending.
Weak or negative sales point to cautious households.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Retail sales are a direct, timely measure of consumer spending, the largest part of most economies.
How to read it
Monthly data can be affected by holidays, weather and festivals. Volume data removes price changes, so it shows how much more (or less) people actually bought.
What to look at alongside it
Consumer confidence, inflation and wages.
Key terms
- Volume
- Quantity sold, after removing price changes.
Data source
OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (series OECD retail trade volume), monthly data from Dec 1995 to Dec 2018. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
How to use the chart
Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.