# Azerbaijan retail turnover rises 3.8% in real terms in January–September > The statistics committee reported real growth of 1.4% in food sales and 6.7% in non-food sales. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Economy - Country: Azerbaijan - Published: 2026-10-15T09:48:29+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-15T09:48:29+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-09 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026.md) Azerbaijan’s State Statistical Committee said consumers bought AZN 50.8 billion of goods through the retail network in January–September 2026. Turnover rose 3.8% in real terms from the same period of 2025. Food, beverages and tobacco accounted for AZN 27.5 billion, while non-food products totalled AZN 23.3 billion. The committee reported real growth of 1.4% for food products, 1.3% for beverages and tobacco, and 4% for motor fuel. Turnover in computers, telecommunications equipment and printing products rose 33.1%, while pharmaceutical products and medical equipment rose 21.5%. Average monthly purchases per person were AZN 549.2; that is a current-price spending amount and is distinct from the real turnover changes. ## Data ### Real change in retail trade, January–September Retail turnover changes published by Azerbaijan’s State Statistical Committee, compared with the same period of 2025. Methodology: Percentages are the source-reported real changes from January–September 2025 to January–September 2026. Monetary amounts are in manats at current prices and should not be confused with inflation-adjusted volume changes. | Product group | Real annual change (%) | |---|---| | Retail trade turnover | 3.8 | | Food products | 1.4 | | Beverages and tobacco products | 1.3 | | Textiles, clothing and footwear | 4.3 | | Electrical appliances and furniture | 8.7 | | Computers, telecommunications equipment and printing products | 33.1 | | Pharmaceutical products and medical equipment | 21.5 | | Motor fuel | 4.0 | | Other non-food products | 5.1 | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026/data/azerbaijan-retail-sales-growth-by-category?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/azerbaijan-retail-trade-turnover-january-september-2026/data/azerbaijan-retail-sales-growth-by-category?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan]() (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-13) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)