# Retail sales volume index, total

Monthly volume of sales in retail trade, excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles (NACE Rev. 2 division G47).

## Key facts

- Retail sales volume index, total in the European Union (27) was 105 in August 2026, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Cyprus had the highest retail sales volume index, total of 26 EU countries in August 2026, at 134.7, and Belgium the lowest, at 94. 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_total`
- 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-total
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/retail_sales_volume_index_total

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | index | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2026-08 | 105 | Eurostat. Retail volume of sales, G47, 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-total/eu-countries.md) (27 places)