Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 2.7 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) decreased by 3.4 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 1.2 %.
As compared to August 2022, the most significant turnover growth was registered in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 14.4 %), retail sale in stalls or markets (7.5 %) and retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (4.8 %). A turnover drop was registered in retail sale in non-specialized stores selling mainly non-food products (of 36.2 %), retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (9.7 %) and retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialized stores (6.9 %).
Total retail trade turnover at current prices fell by 0.5 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).
Compared to July, in August 2023, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises fell by 0.4 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 0.5%. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) reduced by 1.0 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel by 0.6 %.
As compared to the previous month, significant turnover increase was registered in retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialized stores (of 6.8 %), retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (6.4 %) and retail sale in stalls or markets (2.2 %). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale in non-specialized stores selling mainly non-food products (of 5.5 %), retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (4.7 %) and retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (3.5 %).
Compared to July, in August 2023 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) increased by 2.4 %.
