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Volume of retail trade up by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU
In May 2024, compared with April 2024, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume increased by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2024, retail trade volume fell by 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU. In May 2024, compared with May 2023, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 0.3% the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU. In the euro area in May 2024, compared with April 2024, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.7%, decreased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) ... (full story)