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2026.04.2906:11:15UTC+00Norway Retail Sales Drop at Softer Pace

Retail sales in Norway slipped by 0.1% month-on-month in March 2026, moderating from a 1.1% decline in February, which had been the steepest drop since June 2024. Fresh contractions were seen in sales of automotive fuel (-8.8% vs 1.6% in February) and in non-specialised stores (-1.9% vs 0.3%). Trade outside of traditional stores and stalls also continued to fall, though at a slower rate (-0.5% vs -1.1%).

These declines were partly offset by a recovery in several categories: food and beverages (1.2% vs -2.4%), ICT equipment (3.4% vs -6.7%), other household equipment (0.5% vs -4.4%), cultural and recreational goods (3.4% vs -1.5%), and other goods (2.9% vs -2.4%).

On an annual basis, retail sales increased by 0.9% in March, marking the smallest year-on-year rise since May 2025, after a 1.6% gain in the previous month.

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