Czechia Retail Sales: 0.83% (April 2026)
Czechia Retail Sales came in at 0.83 on Apr 30, 2026, compared with 6.21 previously. See the full release history, chart, Czech National Bank context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 0.83
- Previous
- 6.21
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Dec 8, 2026
April 2026
09:00 Europe/Prague
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What the release showed
Czechia Retail Sales came in at 0.83 in the release of Apr 30, 2026, down 5.38 from 6.21.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 4 releases shown since January 2026.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 2 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Retail Sales matters for CZK
Consumer spending accounts for 60–70% of GDP in most developed economies. Strong retail sales indicate healthy household finances and tend to support the czk by reducing the probability of rate cuts.
How to read it
A beat on retail sales is czk-positive and may delay rate cuts. A sustained decline in retail sales signals consumer stress, which could prompt the Czech National Bank to ease, weakening the czk.
What to watch next
The next Czechia Retail Sales release is due on Dec 8, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
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Recent Czechia Retail Sales releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | April 2026 | 0.83 | 6.21 | -- |
| Mar 31, 2026 | March 2026 | 6.21 | 3.71 | -- |
| Feb 28, 2026 | February 2026 | 3.71 | 4.92 | -- |
| Jan 31, 2026 | January 2026 | 4.92 | 1.85 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/czk/retail_sales",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id czk_retail_sales_2026-04-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/czk/retail_sales.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | czk_retail_sales_2026-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2026-04-30 |
| Actual value | 0.83 |
| Previous value | 6.21 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
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What did Czechia Retail Sales come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Czechia Retail Sales was 0.83% year on year in April 2026. The previous reading was 6.21%.
When was this Czechia Retail Sales release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Czechia Retail Sales release?
The next Czechia Retail Sales release is scheduled for Dec 8, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
What is the official source for Czechia Retail Sales?
Czech Statistical Office publishes the official Retail Sales series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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