Products worth 44,256.1 million manats were sold through Azerbaijan’s retail network in January-August 2026, the State Statistical Committee said on September 11. The real volume of retail turnover increased 3.9% from the same period of 2025. Sales of food, beverages and tobacco rose 1.4%, while non-food products increased 6.9%.

The real volume of sales of computers, telecommunications equipment and printed products grew 33.4%; pharmaceuticals and medical equipment rose 21.6%, and electrical appliances and furniture increased 8.9%. These are real changes for the named product groups, while their reported turnover amounts are nominal and cover different baskets. The committee put average monthly retail purchases per person at 538.6 manats during the period. The release measures sales; it does not explain household spending decisions or establish a year-end trend.