It was the fourth consecutive month of growth but the slowest since May 2022, as sales eased both food (1.2% vs 1.4% in December 2023) and non-food products (2% vs 7%).
Meanwhile, sales fell at a softer pace for automotive fuel in specialized stores (-2.8% vs -6.3%).
On a monthly comparison basis, retail trade rose 1.1% in January, following a downwardly revised 0.1% gain in the previous month.
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