Türkiye’s retail sales volume rises 10.1% annually in August
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Türkiye’s retail sales volume increased by 10.1% year-on-year in August 2026, while overall trade sales volume rose by 0.6%, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said in a statement on Monday.
The retail trade sales volume index, calculated with 2021 as the base year, recorded strong annual growth, while wholesale trade and motor vehicle-related sales declined.
Sales volume in the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell by 11.2% compared with August 2025, while wholesale trade sales volume decreased by 1.9%.
In contrast, retail trade sales volume increased by 10.1% over the same period.
On a monthly basis, overall trade sales volume rose by 0.2% in August compared with July, TurkStat said.
Retail trade sales volume increased by 1.4% month-on-month, while wholesale trade sales volume edged down by 0.2%.
Sales volume in the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles declined by 1.0% from the previous month.
The figures indicate that retail trade continued to expand in August, although overall trade growth remained modest amid declines in wholesale and motor vehicle-related sales. (ILKHA)
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