Sales rose for both for food, beverages & tobacco and non-food products, 7.6% and7.4%, respectively.

Trade for household appliances, furniture, and other household goods increased by 7.2% and sales of automotive fuel added 7.0%. On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.6%, the same pace as in September.

In a separate statement, the Sofia-based agency said the country's industrial production rose 9.7% year-on-year in October, same as seen in September.

On month, industrial production rose 0.7% in October, after a 1.3% growth in the preceding month.