Retail sales fell by 3.1% in September

Figures from the CSO show two sectors – bars and pharmaceuticals – were the only ones to show an annual increase in the volume of sales last month.

The volume of retail sales fell by 3.1% in September (Brian Lawless/PA)

The volume of retail sales fell by 3.1% in September and decreased by 7% overall compared with the same period last year.

Figures from the Central Statistic Office (CSO) show two sectors – bars and pharmaceuticals – were the only ones to show an annual increase in the volume of sales last month.