Fuel sales were up 3.5% on the month in November, while sales of food, drinks and tobacco rose 2%. Sales of non-food items increased 1.9%. The data are adjusted for the number of working days and seasonal factors.
In annual terms, adjusted retail sales advanced 3% in November, supported by higher demand in all sectors, INS data showed.
Food sales rose 4.7% on the year in November, while fuel and non-food sales were up 3.4% and 2.3%, respectively.
In January to November, adjusted retail sales were up 3.8% compared with the year-earlier period.
In unadjusted data, retail sales were down 1% in November from a month earlier, but were up 3.1% compared with the same period of 2011.