In August 2017 compared with July 2017, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade fell by 0.5% in the euro area (EA19), while it remained stable in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July, the retail trade volume decreased by 0.3% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU28.

In August 2017 compared with August 2016, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.2% in the euro area and by 2.0% in the EU28.