It marks the third consecutive month of shrinking retail activity, although at a more moderate pace.
Lower sales were mainly recorded for retail trade in non-specialized stores selling mainly non-food products (-15.8%); information and communication equipment in specialized stores (-7.8%); cultural and recreation goods (-6.5%) and food products (-6.2%).
Meanwhile, the biggest increases were registered for retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (7.4%); pharmaceutical and medical goods (6.5%) and hardware, instruments, construction materials and sanitary equipment (4.2%).
On a monthly comparison basis, retail trade rose by 0.6% in May, after a 1.3% increase in the prior month.
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