FX.co ★ Sweden’s Retail Sales Growth Cools to 5.5% in September, Easing From August Surge

Swedish retail sales growth eased in September 2026, rising 5.5% year-over-year, down from a robust 7.2% annual increase recorded in August 2026. The latest figures, updated on 29 October 2026, indicate that while consumer spending in Sweden remains solidly above year-ago levels, the pace of expansion is moderating.

Both the current and previous readings are based on year-over-year comparisons, measuring how retail sales in a given month stack up against the same month in the prior year. The August figure reflected a 7.2% increase over August 2025, while September’s 5.5% result compares sales in September 2026 with September 2025. This slowdown suggests that the strong momentum seen in late summer has softened somewhat as the autumn period begins, though retail activity continues to show healthy growth on an annual basis.