Retail sales up 1.6% in value, but down 0.1% in volume yr-on-yr in September - Istat
(ANSA) - ROME, 05 NOV - Italian retail sales rose by 1.6% in value in September compared to the same month in 2025, while falling by 0.1% in volume, Istat said on Thursday. The data is an indication of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, with people paying more to get less. The national statistics agency said retail sales were up 0.1% in value with respect to August this year but flat in volume terms. Istat said food sales were up 1.7 in value but down 0.1% in volume in year-on-year terms in September, while they were unchanged in value and down 0.3% in volume in month-on-month terms.…
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Istat September retail sales release as Report 1, with a month-on-month figure and quarterly volumes that do not contradict Report 1's year-on-year values.
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