Irish furniture retail sales showed an annual decline in both volume and value during March, while on a monthly comparison, sales value improved.

According to the latest Retail Sales Index data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) for March 2026, furniture and lighting sales saw an annual volume decline by -3.7%. On a monthly comparison, sales were flat at 0%.

The value of furniture and lighting retail sales increased 4.1% month-on-month, while falling by -5.3% on an annual basis.

Department stores saw annual volume rise 0.2%, while month-on-month rose 0.8%. As for the value, this rose 1.7% on a monthly basis, while rising by 3.6% annually.

Overall, the volume of Retail Sales increased by 0.2% in the month and by 1.6% in the 12 months from March 2025. The value of Retail Sales for All Businesses rose by 0.5% in the month and increased by 3.8% in the 12 months to March 2026.