Switzerland’s retail sales increased in December, preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Monday.
Retail sales adjusted for sales days and holidays rose by 4.7 percent year-on-year in December.
Sales of food, beverages and tobacco gained 13.3 percent yearly in December and those of non-food sector rose 0.1 percent.
On a monthly basis, seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 2.6 percent in December.
In nominal terms, retail sales grew 3.5 percent annually in December and increased 2.2 percent from a month ago.
In 2020, retail sales rose a nominal 0.1 percent.
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