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Euro area retail volume falls 0.7% in September
Euro area retail trade volume fell 0.7% in September from August, while the European Union’s volume fell 0.6%, Eurostat reported Friday in its first estimates.
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Euro area retail trade volume fell 0.7% in September from August, while the European Union’s volume fell 0.6%, Eurostat reported Friday in its first estimates.
Compared with September 2025, the calendar-adjusted retail index rose 0.4% in the euro area and 0.9% across the EU.
Within the euro area, nonfood retail volume excluding automotive fuel fell 1.2% from August. Food, drink and tobacco volume fell 0.3%, while automotive fuel sales volume rose 1%.
The figures measure sales volumes adjusted for price changes, not retailers’ nominal revenue. The monthly comparison is seasonally adjusted, while the annual comparison is calendar adjusted.
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What we know
- Euro area retail trade volume fell 0.7% in September from August, while the European Union’s volume fell 0.6%, Eurostat reported Friday in its first estimates.
What we don't know
- Estimates may be revised. Issuer statements are attributed, not independently corroborated.
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