Retail sales fall for second consecutive month as Covid and inflation fears continue to haunt households

Online purchases accounted for 5.7% of October’s total retail sales volumes, the CSO said

Sales fell 1.5% in October, from the previous month, the CSO said, marking the third decline in four months.

Retail sales volumes fell for the second month in a row in October, according to latest CSO figures which seem to support recent surveys suggesting that any uptick in consumer spending and confidence is likely to be short-lived as Covid and inflation fears continue to haunt households.

Sales fell 1.5% in October, from the previous month, the CSO said, marking the third decline in four months.