Sales of textiles and footwear rose 8.8% on the month in October, while sales of food, drinks and tobacco were up 6.9% in data adjusted for the number of working days and seasonal factors.
In annual terms, adjusted retail sales advanced 2% in October, fueled by a 16.5% increase in furniture and domestic appliances orders, INS said.
Food sales rose 11.7% on the year in October.
In January through October, Romanian adjusted retail sales declined 4.5% on the year, due to falling consumption in most sectors.
Food sales fell 7.7% on the year in the first ten months, while fuel sales were down 3.9%, the data showed.