Retailers in the eurozone sold slightly more goods in July. According to the European statistics bureau Eurostat, the sales volume increased by 0.3 percent compared to a month earlier.
In June, sales fell by 1 percent.
According to Eurostat, sales of car fuel rose by 0.4 percent, and food and stimulants showed a plus of 0.1 percent. However, non-food sales volume fell by 0.4 percent because consumers buy fewer non-essential goods due to high inflation.
Compared to a year ago, retail sales volume in the euro area fell by 0.9 percent.