Bar sales surge in volume and value during April

Sales in bars grew by 14% in volume and by 18% in value during April - the largest increase across all retail areas. 

The bar trade saw the largest increase in volume and value of sales out of any sector during the month of April, figures from the Central Statistics Office shows.

According to the Retail Sales Index for April, the volume of all retail sales is up 2.8% compared to March and up 7.5% compared to April 2022. The value of these transactions grew by 6.2% in the month and by 13.9% in the year.