Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 3.8 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 9.8 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 3.5 %.
Compared to August 2020, the most notable turnover rise was recorded in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 40.6 %), retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (18.1 %) and retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (16.8 %). Turnover drop was registered in retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (of 2.0 %).
Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 8.7 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).
Compared to July, in August 2021, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises rose by 0.3 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 1.1 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 2.7 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – reduced by 3.2 %.
Compared to the previous month, the largest turnover growth was observed in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 28.4 %), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (7.1 %) and non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products (5.5 %). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale in stalls or markets (of 13.6 %).
Compared to July, in August 2021 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) decreased by 0.4 %.
