Retail sales decreased in the euro area and the EU in March
In March, retail sales in the euro area and the European Union decreased in both monthly and annual comparisons.
The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced on Friday that in March retail sales in the euro area decreased by 1.2 percent and in the European Union by 1.1 percent compared to February, when it was 0.2 percent in the euro area and 0 in the EU. .3 percent decrease in traffic was registered compared to January.
In an annual comparison, retail turnover in the euro area fell by 3.8 percent in March after a 2.4 percent decrease in February, while in the EU it shrank by 4.1 percent in March after a 2.6 percent decrease in February.
Analysts had previously expected a smaller, 0.1 percent monthly contraction in the Eurozone and a more modest, 3.1 percent annual decline.
Related news
Gradual transition: new EU regulation transforms the packaging market
The European Union’s new packaging regulation fundamentally changes the future…
Read more >KSH: retail turnover in June exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.0 percent and the previous month by 0.5 percent
In June 2025, the volume of retail sales increased by…
Read more >NGM: retail turnover on an expanding path
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the…
Read more >Related news
Fidelity survey: Investors defy general uncertainty
With the restructuring of global systems, investors must navigate an…
Read more >End of the century: drought drove up food prices in July
In July, annual inflation slowed to 4.3 percent, while on…
Read more >Counterfeit food and beverages cause billions in damage in Hungary every year
In Hungary alone, food and drink counterfeiting causes nearly 16…
Read more >