Switzerland’s retail sales grew for the first time in three months during September, figures from the Federal Statistical Office showed Monday.
Total retail sales rose 0.1 percent from August, when they declined 0.2 percent. In July, sales fell 0.1 percent.
Excluding fuel, retail sales grew for a second straight month in September, rising 0.1 percent, same as in the previous month.
Overall retail sales increased 0.2 percent annually following a 0.6 percent decline in the previous month. Excluding fuel, sales grew 1.1 percent from a year ago after a 0.3 percent gain in August.
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