Retail sales also grew by 2.3% according to unadjusted data. Retail food sales rose by an adjusted 1.6%, while non-food sales were up 2.7% and vehicle-fuel sales increased 3.4%.

In the first half of the year, retail sales rose 5.6% according to calendar year-adjusted data and 5.5% according to unadjusted data. Food sales rose an adjusted 6.9%, while non-food sales were up 4.4% and vehicle-fuel sales increased 4.6%.