Switzerland's retail turnover growth accelerated in March on robust non-food product sales, data from the Federal Statistical Office showed Monday.

Real retail sales grew 3 percent in March from last year, more than double the 1.2 percent rise posted in February. Excluding fuel, retail sales advanced 3.1 percent.

Excluding fuel, retail sector sales advanced 3.1 percent annually after rising 1.3 percent in February. Food, beverages and tobacco sales gained 0.8 percent, while non-food sales surged 4 percent.

Meanwhile, the monthly increase in overall retail sales slowed to real 1 percent from 1.2 percent a month ago.

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