In October 2018 compared with September 2018, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 0.3% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.1% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, In September the retail trade volume decreased by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU28. In October 2018 compared with October 2017, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.7% in the euro area and by 2.1% in the EU28.

Among Member States for which data are available, the largest increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Slovenia (+7.9%), Portugal (+2.3%) and Austria (+1.6%). The highest decreases were observed in Finland (-2.0%), Denmark and Sweden (both -1.2%).