Irish furniture retail sales showed an annual decline in both volume and value during June, while on a monthly comparison sales also fell.
According to the latest Retail Sales Index data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) for June 2026, furniture and lighting sales saw an annual volume decline by -6.8%. On a monthly comparison, sales were down -1.8%.
The value of furniture and lighting retail sales decreased -1.3% month-on-month, while falling by -6.8% on an annual basis.
Department stores saw annual volume fall -1.2%, while month-on-month rose 0.8%. As for the value, this was up 1.1% on a monthly basis, while rising by 2% annually.
Overall, the volume of Retail Sales increased by 0.4% in the month and by 0.6% in the 12 months from June 2025. The value of Retail Sales for All Businesses rose by 0.4% in the month and increased by 2.8% in the 12 months to June 2026.
