Retail sales in September grew by 6.6 percent year-over-year, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Wednesday, slightly below expectations but still far higher than last month’s 3 percent year-over-year figure. 

This is also good news for VAT revenues for the government, reports Business Insider. 

Compared to August 2025, retail sales decreased by 2.7 percent, while for the January-September 2025 period, sales increased by 3.9 percent year-over-year (compared to a 2.6 percent increase in the same period in 2024).

After eliminating the impact of seasonal factors, September 2025 retail sales were 4.9 percent higher than in the same month of the previous year and 0.6 percent lower compared to August this year.

The largest increase was recorded in retail sales at textile, footwear, and clothing stores, rising by a staggering 20.5 percent at constant prices. Sales at furniture, electronics, and household appliance stores rose by 16.1 percent, and at car dealerships by 15 percent.

Polish consumers have been under a cloud of layoffs, due to a slower economy, high labor costs, and a higher cost of living on all fronts, forcing them to keep spending tight.