Eurozone retail sales declined more than expected in April reflecting decreases in non-food and auto fuel sales, data from Eurostat showed Thursday.
Retail sales fell 0.4 percent on a monthly basis in April, in contrast to the 0.8 percent rise in March. Sales were expected to drop 0.3 percent.
Sales of food, drinks and tobacco increased 0.9 percent from the last month. Meanwhile, sales of non-food products and automotive fuel in specialised stores decreased 0.9 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively.
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