In May 2023, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade remained unchanged in the euro area and decreased by 0.1% in the EU, compared with April 2023, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2023, the retail trade volume remained stable in the euro area and increased by 0.1% in the EU. In May 2023 compared with May 2022, the calendar adjusted retail sales index decreased by 2.9% in the euro area and by 3.0% in the EU.In the euro area in May 2023, compared with April 2023, the volume of retail trade decreased by 0.5% for food, drinks and tobacco and by 0.3% for ... (full story)