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Volume of retail trade down by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU
In August 2022, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade decreased by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU, compared with July 2022, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2022, the retail trade volume decreased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU. In August 2022 compared with August 2021, the calendar adjusted retail sales index decreased by 2.0% in the euro area and by 1.3% in the EU.In the euro area in August 2022, compared with July 2022, the volume of retail trade decreased by 0.8% for food, drinks and tobacco, while it increased by ... (full story)