Poland: Retail Sales Growth Eases in November.

Retail sales in Poland rose by 3.1% year-on-year in November 2025, easing from a 5.4% increase in October and below market expectations of a 3.9% advance. Sales slowed mostly for motor vehicles, motorcycles, parts (12.9% vs 15.6% in October) and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and orthopedic equipment (2.1% vs 5.6%). Additionally, trade declined for food, beverages and tobacco products (-2.9% vs 0.6%), while it fell further for newspapers, books, other sales in specialized stores (-5.2% vs -3.3%). Meanwhile, sales increased faster for textiles, clothing and footwear (12.2% vs 9%), furniture, radio, TV and household appliances (16.6% vs 13.9%), and solid, liquid and gaseous fuels (5.9% vs 4.7%). On a monthly basis, retail activity dropped by 3.3% in November, reversing a 6.7% growth in the previous month.