Retail sales in Greece advanced 5.1% year-on-year in December 2025 from an upwardly revised 0.7% in the previous month.
This marked the highest level since April, as activity increased in supermarkets (7.2% vs 1.1% in November 2025), department stores (6.8% vs 0.1%), pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (10.3% vs 3.9%), books, stationary, and other goods (8.6% vs 7.8%), furniture, electrical equipment, and household equipment (11.7% vs 9.5%).
In addition, trade rebounded in clothing and footwear (1.2% vs -1%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (3.3% vs -0.6%).
In contrast, sales declined in automotive fuel (-1.2% vs 7.1%).
On a monthly basis, retail sales jumped 10.4% in December, recovering from a 1% drop in the previous month.