Turkey Retail Sales YoY

Year-on-year change in the volume of retail trade.

Retail Sales YoY in Turkey decreased to 12.23 percent in Jul 2026 from 12.58 percent in Jun 2026.

12.2%
▼ −0.3 ppJul 2026 · previous 12.6%Monthly · percent · Source: OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Turkey Retail Sales YoY — History

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Turkey Retail Sales YoY — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Retail Sales YoY in Turkey decreased to 12.23 percent in Jul 2026 from 12.58 percent in Jun 2026.

Over the last three months it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (Jul 2025) it was 15.5%, so the latest figure is 3.3 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 15.9%, with a range from 3.2% to 34.1%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in Jan 2011 and has 187 monthly observations. The latest reading is higher than 68% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 37.8% (Apr 2021) and the lowest is -16.8% (Apr 2020). The long-run average is 8.7%.

Compared with other countries

Among 38 economies with recent data, Turkey ranks 1st from the top. The median across all these economies is 2.2%, so Turkey is above the typical country.

Within Europe & Central Asia (29 economies with data) it ranks 1st; the regional median is 3.0%.

Statistics

Latest
12.2%Jul 2026
Previous
12.6%
5-year average
15.9%
Long-run average
8.7%since Jan 2011
All-time high
37.8%Apr 2021
All-time low
-16.8%Apr 2020
Observations
187Monthly

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
Jul 202612.2%▼ −0.3 pp
Jun 202612.6%▼ −1.1 pp
May 202613.7%▲ +0.8 pp
Apr 202612.9%▼ −7.0 pp
Mar 202619.8%▲ +5.5 pp
Feb 202614.4%▼ −2.6 pp
Jan 202617.0%▲ +1.3 pp
Dec 202515.6%▲ +1.1 pp
Nov 202514.5%▼ −0.0 pp
Oct 202514.6%▼ −0.2 pp
Sep 202514.8%▼ −0.1 pp
Aug 202514.9%▼ −0.6 pp
Jul 202515.5%▼ −1.4 pp
Jun 202516.9%▼ −0.9 pp
May 202517.8%▲ +2.4 pp
Apr 202515.4%▲ +6.5 pp
Mar 20258.9%▼ −2.8 pp
Feb 202511.7%▼ −1.0 pp
Jan 202512.8%▼ −1.1 pp
Dec 202413.9%▼ −1.8 pp
Nov 202415.7%▲ +0.6 pp
Oct 202415.1%▼ −2.0 pp
Sep 202417.0%▲ +2.6 pp
Aug 202414.5%▲ +6.9 pp
Jul 20247.5%▼ −2.6 pp
Jun 202410.1%▲ +3.2 pp
May 20246.9%▼ −3.9 pp
Apr 202410.8%▼ −5.9 pp
Mar 202416.7%▼ −5.5 pp
Feb 202422.2%

Retail Sales YoY — Turkey 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.

Simple example

If shoppers bought 3% more goods (after removing price changes) than a year ago, retail sales growth is 3%.

▲ When it is high or rising

Strong retail sales reflect healthy consumer spending.

▼ When it is low or falling

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 Jan 2011 to Jul 2026. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current retail sales yoy of Turkey?
Turkey retail sales yoy was 12.2% in Jul 2026, compared with 12.6% in the previous period, according to OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest and lowest retail sales yoy of Turkey?
Since Jan 2011, the highest reading was 37.8% (Apr 2021) and the lowest was -16.8% (Apr 2020).
What does retail sales yoy measure?
The year-on-year change in the volume of retail trade — goods sold to households by shops and online stores, adjusted for price changes.

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.