Eurostat puts retail trade volume up 0.1 per cent in both the euro area and the EU

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Eurostat puts retail trade volume up 0.1 per cent in both the euro area and the EU

6 October 2026

Eurostat's euro indicator release reports that the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade rose by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.1% in the EU in August 2026 compared with July 2026.
Compared with August 2025, the calendar adjusted retail trade volume increased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU.
Among Member States, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Romania (+2.3%), Sweden (+1.4%) and Germany (+1.3%).
The largest monthly decreases were in Luxembourg (-9.4%), Malta (-1.9%) and Latvia (-1.4%).
The highest annual increases were in Sweden (+7.7%), Cyprus (+7.5%) and Estonia (+6.0%).
Annual declines were recorded in Malta (-2.4%), Spain (-0.6%), Italy (-0.5%) and Germany (-0.4%).
Automotive fuel sales fell in both the monthly and the annual comparison.

Monthly change, euro area: +0.1% Monthly change, EU: +0.1% Annual change, euro area: +0.8% Annual change, EU: +1.2% Largest monthly fall: Luxembourg -9.4%

Why it matters for exams: Eurostat's retail trade indicator is a standard reference for questions on euro area demand and on how EU statistics are compiled.

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6 October 2026 Source: Eurostat

In plain words

Eurostat Statistical Office of the European Union — The European Commission department that produces official statistics for the EU and the euro area.

Seasonally adjusted Seasonally adjusted — A series from which regular seasonal swings have been removed so that month-to-month change can be read.