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Sale of non-food products rose 8.4% yearly in August and those of food, beverages and tobacco increased 3.7%. Meanwhile, sales of motor fuels in specialized stores decreased 5.7%.

On month, retail sales fell 1.6% in August, after a 4.2% increase in the preceding month. On an unadjusted basis, retail sales rose 1.6% annually in August and fell 1.2% from the prior month.