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🇮🇪Ireland retail confidence

Ireland's retail confidence is 5.8 as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 7.2 the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from -31.3 to 25.1. That is 11.5 points above the euro-area average of -5.7 — the 8th of 20 member states that report it.

Retail confidence · Ireland
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Ireland retail confidence, last 10 years
Source: Eurostat (ei_bssi_m_r2) · data through August 2026 · released 2026-08-28 · modifications: none

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Ireland retail confidence — frequently asked questions

What is Ireland's retail confidence?
Ireland's retail confidence is 5.8 as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data.
How does Ireland's retail confidence compare with the euro area?
It is the 8th-highest of 20 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -5.7.
Is Ireland's retail confidence rising or falling?
It fell from 7.2 to 5.8 in the latest reading (August 2026).

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