EU's Retail Trade Volume Up 2.3% In October

Retail trade volume in the EU grew 2.3% year-on-year in October, the bloc's statistical office said on Friday.

The retail trade volume rose 9% for automotive fuels and 3.8% for non-food products, while it diminished 0.8% for food, drinks and tobacco.

The biggest yearly increases in the total retail trade volume were seen in Slovenia (34.3%), Poland (12.4%) and Estonia (11.0%), while largest decreases were registered in Germany (2.8%), Latvia (2.3%) and Ireland (1.9%).

Meanwhile, EU's retail trade increased by 0.3% month-on-month in October. -