Monthly retail sales up 3.8% despite rising cost of living

The figures revealed a significant increase in sales for several sectors compared to April last year when non-essential retail and services were closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The rise in retail sales comes despite high levels of consumer inflation. Picture: Stephen Collins

The volume of retail sales rose by 3.8% in the month of April on a monthly basis and 6.1% annually, new figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. 

The figures revealed a significant increase in sales for a number of sectors compared to April last year when non-essential retail and services were closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.