The Hellenic Statistical Authority announced that Greek retail sales rose by 3.7% in October even though there was a noted drop in food and beverage sales for the month. The retail turnover in fixed prices rose by 3.7% in October compared to the same month last year and fell 1.5% from September. The retail sales turnover index rose by 0.5% in October compared to the same month in the year before but fell 1.5% from September.

The report said that supermarket store sales increased by 5.7%, bookstore sales rose by 4.7%, clothing and footwear rose by 4.5%, pharmaceutical and cosmetics rose by 2.4% and fuel/lubricants rose by 2.1%. On the other end of the spectrum, department store sales fell the most, noting a decrease by 14.3%, whereas furniture and electrical appliances dropped by 6.6% and food/beverage/tobacco sales dropped 5.9% in October.