The value of retail sales in Ireland increased by over 2.1% in the year to February as the volume of sales was largely flat, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. According to the CSO, in February, the volume of retail sales decreased by 0.8% compared to January but increased by 0.8% compared to February last year. If you exclude the motor trade, retail sales were up by 0.3% on the month and by 0.2% on the year. However, while there has been little increase in the volume of sales, the value of those sales are up more significantly. Value represents turnover or total expenditure whereas volume strips out the impact of price changes to reflect quantity sold.

Source: Irish Examiner March 27, 2026 16:30 UTC