empty
 
 

2026.03.2707:16:41UTC+00Norway Retail Sales Fall the Most Since 2024

Retail sales in Norway fell by 1.1% month-on-month in February 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 0.9% increase in January. This was the steepest monthly drop since June 2024, with most major categories recording notable declines. The largest falls were seen in food, beverages, and other essentials (-2.4% vs +1.3% in January), ICT equipment (-7.0% vs +17.8%), other household equipment (-4.1% vs +3.8%), cultural and recreational goods (-1.5% vs +2.6%), and other goods (-2.2% vs +0.3%).

Trade conducted outside traditional stores or stalls also continued to contract (-1.1% vs -0.8%). In contrast, sales at non-specialized stores posted a marginal gain (0.3% vs 0.1%).

On an annual basis, retail activity slowed sharply, with growth easing to 1.6% in February from a downwardly revised 4.0% in January, marking the weakest year-on-year expansion since May 2025.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $8000 more!
    In March we raffle $8000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback