2019.12.3109:44:00UTC+00Greece Retail Sales Rise Most Since Early 2017

Greece retail sales volume increased the most since February 2017, figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed Tuesday.

Retail sales volume increased 7.1 percent year-on-year in October, following a 5 percent rise in September. This was the fastest expansion since February 2017, when sales grew 9.9 percent.

On a monthly basis, retail sales volume was down 0.6 percent in October, in contrast to a 1.5 percent rise in September.

Data showed that retail trade turnover decreased 0.7 percent on month in October but increased 6.6 percent from the same period last year.