# Retail sales volume index, food, beverages and tobacco

Monthly volume of retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco (NACE Rev. 2 aggregate G47_FOOD).

## Key facts

- Retail sales volume index, food, beverages and tobacco in the European Union (27) was 98.5 in August 2026, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Malta had the highest retail sales volume index, food, beverages and tobacco of 26 EU countries in August 2026, at 129.8, and Estonia the lowest, at 88. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from January 2000 to August 2026.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `retail_sales_volume_index_food`
- Unit: index
- Note: Eurostat volume of sales: turnover adjusted for price changes, calendar effects and seasonality. Index with the 2021 average equal to 100, not sales in euros or a percentage change. Index levels compare activity with each series own base, not market size between countries. Coverage varies by category and country.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/retail-sales-volume-index-food
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/retail_sales_volume_index_food

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | index | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2026-08 | 98.5 | Eurostat. Retail volume of sales, G47_FOOD, seasonally and calendar adjusted, 2021 = 100 (sts_trtu_m). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/sts_trtu_m/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/retail-sales-volume-index-food/eu-countries.md) (27 places)