Czech retail sales growth slows to 4.1 percent in September

Retail sales in Czechia grew by 4.1 percent year-on-year in September, slowing from a revised 4.4 percent in August, according to figures released by the Czech Statistical Office on Thursday. The annual growth rate slowed for the second consecutive month, while sales increased by just 0.1 percent compared with August. Sales of non-food goods rose by 7.3 percent and food sales increased by 2.7 percent. In contrast, fuel sales declined by 4.5 percent. Online retailers recorded the strongest growth, with sales rising by 14.5 percent compared with the same month last year.