Retail Sales in Switzerland

Oficina Federal de Estadistica de Suiza · Mensual

1.49% (Jun-26) YOY · % · Mensual · CSV

About this indicator

Source	Swiss Federal Statistical Office
Frequency	Mensual
Release	Aproximadamente un mes después del periodo de referencia.
What it is	Retail sales measure the volume of goods sold by Switzerland's retail outlets, food included. Published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), they are one of the most important gauges of household consumption.
How it's calculated	The FSO builds an index against a base year from the turnover reported by a sample of retailers. It is released in real terms (volume, deflated) and calendar- and seasonally-adjusted, as year-on-year and monthly changes.
Market implications	It gives an early read on private consumption, the largest component of Swiss GDP, making it an input for growth estimates and for Swiss National Bank (SNB) decisions.
Limitations	It is a volatile indicator, sensitive to seasonality, promotions and calendar effects. Preliminary data are revised as more survey responses come in.