Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 1.7%. Retail trade in non-food products (except for the retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 3.4 %, but the turnover of retail sales of automotive fuel reduced by 8.4 %.
Compared to July 2021, the most notable turnover rise was recorded in the retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (57.1 %), retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (13.8 %), and non-specialized stores selling mainly non-food products (9.3 %). A turnover drop was registered in retail sales in stalls or markets (of 23.9 %), retail sales via mail order or via the Internet (10.8 %), and retail sales of electrical household appliances in specialized stores (5.7 %).
Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 19.3 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).
Compared to June, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in July 2022 fell by 0.4 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 1.3 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 0.1 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – reduced by 0.2 %.
Compared to the previous month, the largest turnover growth was observed in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 15.7 %), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (4.4 %) and retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (2.7 %). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale in stalls or markets (of 11.1 %) and retail sale of cosmetics and toiletries (4.3 %).
Compared to June, in July 2022 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) increased by 2.0 %.
