In May 2009, compared with April 2009, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.4% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.5% in the EU27. In April retail trade rose by 0.1% and 0.3% respectively.
Industrial producer prices down by 0.2% in euro area
In May 2009 compared with April 2009, the industrial producer price index fell by 0.2% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.4% in the EU27. In April, prices decreased by 0.9% and 1.0% respectively.
