In May 2026, compared with April 2026, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume increased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2026, retail trade volume fell by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU.
In May 2026, compared with May 2025, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.6% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU.
