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Ireland retail sales declined slightly in August from July, with the biggest decreases seen in motor trade and furniture & lighting, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday.
In August, retail sales edged down 0.1% month-on-month, compared to a 0.6% slip in July from June.
The biggest monthly volume decreases were in other retail sales, down 2.8%; motor trades, down 0.6%; and furniture & lighting, down 0.5%. The largest monthly volume increases were in pharmaceuticals, medical & cosmetic articles, up 8.4%.
Over the past 12 months prior, retail sales rose by 3.6% in August, cooling from a 5.9% annual rise the month before.
The largest annual volume growth was in motor trades; pharmaceuticals, medical & cosmetic article; and other retail sales, up 11%, 7.6%, and 6.0%, respectively.
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