It was the largest gain in retail activity since the series began in 2001. Sales of automotive fuels increased the most, by 97.2% annually in October and trade of non-food products gained 13.1%.
Meanwhile, sales for food products added 7.6%.
On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade went up 13%, accelerating from an upwardly revised 2.9% rise in the previous month.
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