Retail trade increased in July

Retail trade increased by 0.5 percent in July compared with the previous month, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB).

"Non-food retail trade increased by 1.2 percent, while food retail trade excluding Systembolaget decreased by 0.5 percent", writes SCB.

Compared with the same month last year, retail trade's sales volume fell by 0.5 percent, shows the statistics.

The figures are calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted.