Retail Sales in Türkiye Increased by 13.7 Percent Year-on-Year in May

Retail sales in Türkiye increased by 13.7 percent year-on-year and by 2.4 percent compared with the previous month in May 2026. According to the Trade Sales Volume Index data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute, total trade sales volume increased on a monthly basis while declining year-on-year.

Retail Sales Gained Momentum on a Monthly Basis

Trade sales volume increased by 0.7 percent in May 2026 compared with the previous month. During the same period, the sales volume of the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles rose by 2.9 percent.

Retail trade sales volume increased by 2.4 percent month-on-month, while wholesale trade sales volume declined by 0.6 percent. As a result, retail sales returned to growth following the monthly decline recorded in April.

In April 2026, retail trade sales volume had decreased by 1.6 percent month-on-month, marking its first monthly decline since July 2025. The year-on-year increase during the same period was reported at 11.4 percent.

Total Trade Sales Volume Declined Year-on-Year

In May, total trade sales volume decreased by 1.4 percent compared with the same period of the previous year. The sales volume of the trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles declined by 1.7 percent year-on-year, while wholesale trade sales volume fell by 7.8 percent.

By contrast, retail sales increased by 13.7 percent year-on-year, becoming the subcategory of the trade sector that recorded growth.

Sales Data in E-Commerce and Artificial Intelligence Systems

Retail sales volume data is among the indicators used to monitor demand trends, product movements, and consumer shopping behaviour in physical retail and e-commerce operations.

AI-powered retail systems can use data such as historical sales, promotional periods, price changes, and e-commerce traffic in demand forecasting processes. Forecasts generated by these systems can be incorporated into stock planning, product procurement, and inventory management operations.