Retail sales in Ireland rose by 0.5% month-over-month in November 2025, rebounding from a 0.5% fall in the previous month. Sectors showing the highest monthly volume increases were motor trades (4.7% vs -1.7% in October), bars (3.8% vs -1.2%), and hardware, paints and glass (2.8% vs -3.5%). Additionally, activity declined at a slower pace for clothing, footwear and textiles (-0.7% vs -1.9%) and electrical goods (-0.7% vs -1.2%). On the other hand, the largest monthly volume decreases were recorded in other retail sales (-1.4% vs 0.3%), food, beverages and tobacco (specialised stores) (-1.4% vs 4.4%), and books, newspapers and stationery (-1.2% vs 0.9%). On a yearly basis, retail trade increased by 2.5% in November, following a 2.1% gain in the preceding period.