Retail trade volume fell by 1.3% in Apr in euro area, EU over Mar

The calendar-adjusted retail sales index increased by 3.9 per cent in the euro area and by 5 per cent in the EU in April this year compared with April 2021.

Among member states for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Slovenia (minus 7.7 per cent), Germany (minus 5.4 per cent) and Latvia (minus 3.9 per cent). The highest increases were observed in Spain (5.3 per cent), Luxembourg (3.7 per cent) and Ireland (1.9 per cent).

The highest yearly increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Slovenia (29.6 per cent), Poland (21.1 per cent) and Malta (17.5 per cent). The largest decreases were observed in Finland (minus 3.4 per cent), Luxembourg (minus 2.9 per cent) and Belgium (minus 1.9 per cent).

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)