Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:26:44 GMT
Italy Retail Trade (August 2026): Monthly Rebound Driven by Food Sales Amid Annual Volume Contraction
In August 2026, retail sales rebounded after two consecutive months of decline, recording a monthly increase of 0.3% in value and 0.1% in volume. This short-term recovery was propelled almost entirely by the food sector (+0.8% in value and +0.5% in volume), while non-food sales remained flat in value and slipped 0.1% in volume. Despite this monthly uptick, the broader