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Volume of retail trade up by 0.3% in euro area in October 2018
In October 2018 compared with October 2017, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.7% in the euro area and by 2.1% in the EU28.
Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area in October 2018, compared with September 2018, the volume of retail trade increased by 1.0% for automotive fuel and by 0.6% for food, drinks and tobacco, while non-food products decreased by 0.1%. In the EU28, the retail trade volume increased by 0.8% for automotive fuel and by 0.5% for foods, drinks and tobacco, while non-food products fell by 0.3%.
Annual comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area in October 2018, compared with October 2017, the volume of retail trade increased by 2.3% for food, drinks and tobacco, by 1.7% for non-food products, and by 1.5% for automotive fuels. In the EU28, the retail trade volume increased by 2.4% for non-food products, by 2.3% for automotive fuel and by 1.9% for food, drinks and tobacco.