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Irish retail sales jump 3% year-on-year in January

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Posted on February 27, 2026

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DUBLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ireland's retail sales rose by 1.5% in January from the previous month and were 3% higher than a year earlier, rising at the quickest year-on-year pace in four months,

Irish retail sales rise 3% year-on-year in January, CSO says

Retail sales performance and CSO breakdown

Month-on-month and year-on-year retail sales growth

DUBLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ireland's retail sales rose by 1.5% in January from the previous month and were 3% higher than a year earlier, rising at the quickest year-on-year pace in four months, provisional data showed on Friday.

Excluding motor trades: volume changes

Excluding motor trades, sales volumes slipped 0.4% on the month and rose 2.1% year-on-year, the Central Statistics Office said.

Source and attribution

(Reporting by Padraic Halpin; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

Key Takeaways

  • Headline retail volumes accelerated in January (up 1.5% m/m; +3.0% y/y), marking the strongest monthly gain since March 2024 and suggesting early-2026 demand held up despite cost-of-living pressures. (tradingeconomics.com)
  • Underlying spending looked softer once volatile motor trades were removed: ex-motor retail volumes slipped 0.4% on the month, even as they remained higher than a year earlier (+2.1% y/y). (marketscreener.com)
  • The retail pickup comes alongside moderating-but-still-positive inflation: Ireland’s CPI was up 2.7% over the 12 months to January 2026 (slightly down from 2.8% in December), which may be easing pressure on real purchasing power at the margin. (cso.ie)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Ireland's retail sales rise in January versus December?
Retail sales rose 1.5% in January from the previous month.
What was the year-on-year change in Ireland's retail sales in January?
Retail sales were 3% higher than a year earlier.
How did retail sales perform when excluding motor trades?
Excluding motor trades, sales volumes slipped 0.4% month-on-month and rose 2.1% year-on-year.
Which agency reported the retail sales figures?
The figures were reported by Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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