Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 1.7 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 4.4 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 6.8 %.
As compared to July 2019, the most notable turnover growth was registered in retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (of 27.1 %), retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (12.3 %), and retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (10.1 %). Turnover decline was registered in retail sale in stalls or markets (of 9.7 %) and retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (3.2 %).
Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 3.7 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).
Compared to June, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in July 2020 fell by 0.9 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 2.2 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) did not change, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – fell by 0.5 %. However, compared to June, in July 2020 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) increased by 5.0 %.