Zone euro Ventes au détail (mensuelles)

Retail sales in the Eurozone increased 0.5% month-over-month in September 2024, following an upwardly revised 1.1% surge in August, and beatng forecasts of a 0.4% rise. Sales soared 1.1% for non-food products and edged up 0.2% for auto fuel, but declined 0.4% for food, drinks and tobacco. Among the Eurozone's largest economies, retail sales increased 1.2% in Germany and 1% in Italy, but declined 0.5% in France. Year-on-year, retail sales were up 2.8%.