Retail sales in Romania decreased by 4% year-on-year in November 2025, following an upwardly revised 4.1% drop in October. Sales fell at a slower pace for food, beverages, and tobacco (-5.1% vs -6.8% in October) but declined more sharply for non-food products (-3.3% vs -2.4%). At the same time, sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores rose by 2.3%, slowing from a 3% growth in the prior month. On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.1% in November, after an upwardly revised 1.2% fall in October.