Financial News: Norway Retail Sales Fall 2.1%

Norway Retail Sales Fall 2.1%

06/26/2026 - 03:59:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Norway's retail sales decreased in May after rebounding in the previous month, preliminary data from Statistics Norway showed on Friday.

The volume of retail dropped a seasonally adjusted 2.1 percent month-on-month in May, reversing a 0.1 percent increase in April.

Sales of cultural and recreational goods declined the most by 6.2 percent, and those of ICT equipment were 5.4 percent lower. There were 3.1 percent fewer sales for automotive fuel, and retail sales of food and beverages dropped 2.2 percent.

On an annual basis, retail sales showed a renewed fall of 2.5 percent in May versus a 0.7 percent increase in the prior month.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Philly Fed Index Soars To Nearly Five-Year High In July (51 min(s), 20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday showed its r ...Full Story»

Brazil Retail Sales Rebound 0.1% In May (01 hr(s), 0 min(s),20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Brazil's retail sales increased less-than-expected in May after a renewed decline ...Full Story»

U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.2% In June As Auto Sales Jump, Gas Station Sales Plunge (01 hr(s), 02 min(s), 20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Largely reflecting a surge in sales by motor vehicle and parts dealers, the Commerce D ...Full Story»

U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip To Two-Month Low (01 hr(s), 24 min(s), 20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S ...Full Story»

Philly Fed Index Soars Far More Than Expected In July (01 hr(s), 57 min(s), 20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday showed a muc ...Full Story»

U.S. Retail Sales Edge Modestly Higher In June (02 hr(s), 0 min(s),20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Largely reflecting a surge in sales by motor vehicle and parts dealers, the Commerce D ...Full Story»

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip To 208,000 (02 hr(s), 03 min(s), 20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S ...Full Story»

UK Economy Grows 0.1% (03 hr(s), 0 min(s),20 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The UK economy expanded at a marginal pace in May as the service sector provided momen ...Full Story»