In April 2026, compared with March 2026, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume decreased by 0.4% 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 March 2026, retail trade volume grew by 0.8% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU. In April 2026, compared with April 2025, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU. In the euro area in April 2026, compared with March 2026, the volume of retail trade • increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.9%, • decreased for non-food ... (full story)