Turkey Retail Sales YoY
Turkey's retail sales year-over-year (YoY) slowed to 12.2% in August 2025. This is down from 13.3% in July and marks the lowest growth in four months. The deceleration occurred as annual inflation remained high at 32.95%. Consumer confidence rose marginally to 84.3 in August but stayed below the neutral threshold. High inflation and cautious consumer sentiment influenced this trend. Turkey's record low retail sales YoY was -16.9% in April 2020 and record high was 38.1% in April 2021.
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Turkey Retail Sales YoY : Definition
Turkey's retail sales year-over-year (YOY) measures the percentage change in the total value of retail sales compared to the same period in the prior year. The calculation involves dividing the difference between current and prior year sales by prior year sales, then multiplying by 100. Sub-components typically include food, non-food products, and automotive fuel.