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Report: Romanians spent EUR 40 bln in major retail chains last year, up 7.1% from 2023

July 3, 2025

Romanians spent roughly EUR 40 billion in large retail chains last year, representing an increase of 7.1% year-over-year. The 2024 growth rate marked a slowdown compared to 2023 (+11.1% vs. 2022) but remained above inflation, according to the Romania Retail Snapshot 2025 produced by real estate consultancy company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Major food stores continue to account for the largest share of spending, namely EUR 24 billion, or 60.3% of the total. However, this segment...

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