Italy Retail in August: Value Increased, Volume Decreased

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Istat said Friday that retail sales in Italy were up by 0.5% in value in August with respect to the same month in 2025 but down by 1% in volume. The national statistics agency added that food sales increased in 0.9% in value but decreased 0. (ANSA)

financiarul.ro

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Retail in Italy rose by 0.5% in value in August 2026, but sales volume fell by 1% compared to last year.

istat.it

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In August 2026 sales increased by 0.3% on July and by 0.5% on an annual basis.

Agenzia giornalistica Opinione

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(The following text is taken in full from the press note sent to the Agency Opinion) // // // The summer consumption of Italians push the retail sales that, in August, after two months of consecutive decreases, return to record a cyclical rise both in value and in volume. However, the comparison with 2025 continues to remain negative, with the volume of [...]

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(Teleborsa) - In August, Italian retail sales increased on a monthly basis both in value (+0.3%), compared with -0.1% estimated and the previous -0.4%, and in volume (+0.1%). That's what it reports...

italpress.com

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ROME (ITALPRESS) = In August 2026, compared to the previous month, retail sales increased both in value (+0.3%) and in volume (+0.1%). Sales of food (+0.8% in value and +0.5% in volume) are growing, while those of non-food goods are stationary in value and fall slightly in volume [...]