Retail sales in Ireland rose marginally last month, with fuel prices continuing to present the most pressing issue for consumers since the war in the Middle East interrupted the global oil in February.
Data released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Tuesday show the volume of retail sales across the country increased by 0.4 per cent from May to June.
This amounts to a 0.6 per cent increase from the volume recorded in June last year.
The month-on-month figures build on similar results from earlier in the summer, which revealed a 0.2 per cent rise in retail sale from April to May when motor trades are excluded.
The value of fuel sales decreased by 1.1 per cent last month, however its volume decreased by only 0.4 per cent, reflecting the spike in prices and its impact on consumer spending.
