In December 2023, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade decreased by 1.1% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU, compared with November 2023, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In November 2023, the retail trade volume increased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU. In December 2023 compared with December 2022, the calendar adjusted retail sales index decreased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU. The annual average level of retail trade for the year 2023, compared with 2022, decreased by 1.8% in both the euro area and the EU. In the euro area ... (full story)