TurkStat September 2026 Data: Slowest Increase in Retail Sales in Two Years

According to the trade sales volume data for September 2026 announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the growth rate in retail sales slowed down and fell to the lowest level seen since July 2024.

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) shared the trade sales volume data for the September 2026 period with the public. According to the announced figures, while the trade sales volume recorded a decrease of 5.6 percent on an annual basis, the retail sales volume increased by 7.7 percent annually. The said retail increase rate was recorded as the lowest increase registered since July 2024.

When sub-items are examined, the wholesale and retail trade and repair volume of motor vehicles and motorcycles decreased by 9.6 percent in September 2026 compared to the same month of the previous year. Wholesale trade sales volume, on the other hand, showed a decline of 10.9 percent in the same period.

Looking at the monthly trend, trade sales volume decreased by 0.7 percent in September 2026 compared to the previous month, while retail sales volume recorded a limited increase of 0.1 percent. In the same month, the sales volume for the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased by 0.2 percent on a monthly basis, whereas wholesale trade sales volume declined by 1.3 percent.