FX.co ★ Danish Retail Sales Hit 3-Month High

Retail sales in Denmark climbed 4.8% year-on-year in June 2026, up from a downwardly revised 3.7% increase in May and registering the strongest growth since March.

Growth accelerated for several categories: consumer electronics (17.4% vs 5.7% in May), household equipment, furniture and building materials (11.2% vs 4.9%), clothing, footwear and jewelry (11.6% vs 8.1%), and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (4.9% vs 3.2%). In addition, sales at liquid fuel filling stations fell at a slower rate (-17.2% vs -19.1%).

By contrast, growth softened for supermarkets, department stores and specialized grocery stores (1.6% vs 3.0%), cultural and leisure products (13.2% vs 17.6%), and second-hand goods (10.9% vs 13.2%).

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales rose 0.5% in June, following a 1.0% increase in May.