BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Switzerland's retail sales decreased in December, final data from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Tuesday.
Retail sales adjusted for sales days and holidays declined 0.4 percent year-on-year in December.
On a monthly basis, seasonally adjusted retail sales decreased 2.0 percent in December.
Sales of food, beverages and tobacco fell 6.9 percent yearly in December, while sales of non-food grew 2.9 percent, the agency said.
In nominal terms, retail sales decreased 1.8 percent annually in December and declined 2.2 percent from a month ago.
In 2021, retail sales increased 0.8 percent.
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