{"id":614616,"date":"2026-09-28T19:56:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/614616\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T19:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:56:41","slug":"retail-sales-decreased-3-2-in-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/614616\/","title":{"rendered":"Retail Sales Decreased 3.2% In April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, the overall volume of retail sales decreased 3.2% in April 2026 compared to April 2025, according to the Ministry of Economy and Labour\u2019s Retail Sales Index.<\/p>\n<p>A Government spokesperson said, \u201cToday, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the April 2026 Retail Sales Index publication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApril\u2019s volume of retail sales index decreased 3.2 per cent compared to last year. In value terms, retail sales increased to an estimated $113.4 million.<\/p>\n<p>Chart extracted from the report:<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"slb_group[1602082] slb slb_internal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/April-2026-Retail-Sales-Index-Chart-Bermuda-Sept-2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1602084\" alt=\"April 2026 Retail Sales Index Chart Bermuda Sept 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/April-2026-Retail-Sales-Index-Chart-Bermuda-Sept-2026.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree of the seven sectors recorded year-over-year volume index decreases in April 2026:<\/p>\n<p>The sales volume at Building Material Stores decreased 17.5 per cent.<br \/>\nThe sales volume at Apparel Stores decreased 6.7 per cent.<br \/>\nThe All Other Store Types sector [comprising stores selling household items, furniture, appliances, electronics, pharmaceuticals and tourist-related goods], sales volume decreased 1.5 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn contrast, the following three sectors recorded year-over-year volume index increases in April 2026:<\/p>\n<p>Liquor Stores\u2019 sales volume increased 6.1 per cent.<br \/>\nMotor Vehicle Stores\u2019 sales volume increased 0.1 per cent.<br \/>\nService Stations\u2019 sales volume rose 4.3 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sales volume for Food Stores remained the same when compared to April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSelected overseas declarations increased 0.3 per cent compared to April 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The April 2026 Retail Sales Index report is available <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudfront.bernews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/April-2026-RSI-Report-Bermuda-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here [PDF]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/bernews.com\/2026\/09\/retail-sales-decreased-3-2-in-april-2026\/\" data-via=\"bernewsdotcom\" data-text=\"Retail Sales Decreased 3.2% In April 2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"mr_social_share_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/bernews.com\/2026\/09\/retail-sales-decreased-3-2-in-april-2026\/whatsapp:\/\/send?text=Retail+Sales+Decreased+3.2%25+In+April+2026%20https%3A%2F%2Fbernews.com%2F2026%2F09%2Fretail-sales-decreased-3-2-in-april-2026%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790625399_445_whatsapp.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Share on WhatsApp\" title=\"Share on WhatsApp\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/bernews.com\/2026\/09\/retail-sales-decreased-3-2-in-april-2026\/\" data-text=\"Retail Sales Decreased 3.2% In April 2026\" data-desc=\"After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, the overall volume of retail sales decreased 3.2% in April 2026 compared to April 2025, according to the Ministry of Economy and Labour\u2019s Retail Sales Index. 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