In July, retail trade turnover grew by 4.3 %

Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that, compared to July 2017, in July 2018 total retail trade turnover rose by 4.3 %. Turnover of retail trade in food products increased by 5.1 %, turnover of retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, rose by 3.0 %, whereas turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 6.1 %.

Compared to July of the previous year, the most significant turnover growth within the non-food products group was recorded in retail sale of hardware, paints and glass (of 11.9 %), retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 12.4 %), as well as retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles (of 5.2 %). The largest turnover drop was recorded in retail sale via stalls and markets (of 15.2 %), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (6.2 %), as well as in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (5.5 %).

The total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 7.8 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).

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Compared to June, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in July 2018 reduced by 0.1 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products decreased by 0.2 %, turnover of retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, fell by 0.7 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel increased by 1.8 %.

Turnover fell in retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 2.6 %), as well as in retail sale of information and communication equipment (of 3.8 %).

Turnover rose in retail sale of electrical household appliances (of 8.2 %), in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 3.8 %), as well as in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 2.6 %).

Compared to June, in July 2018 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) increased by 1.8 %.

Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)

	July 2018 (%), compared to:
	June 2018 (seasonally adjusted)	July 2017 (calendar adjusted)
Retail trade – total	99.9	104.3
retail sale of food products, total	99.8	105.1
retail sale of non-food products, total	100.0	103.0
retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores	96.2	101.8
retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores	108.2	94.8
retail sale of hardware, paints and glass	97.9	111.9
retail sale of cultural and recreation goods	100.2	101.4
retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods	97.4	112.4
retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods	103.8	93.8
retail sale in stalls or markets	101.4	84.8
retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	102.6	94.5
retail sale of automotive fuel	101.8	106.1

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