Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 4.1 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 2.0 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 11.3 %.
As compared to August 2019, the most notable turnover growth was registered in retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (of 26.0 %), retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (11.2 %) and retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products (9.5 %).
Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 2.0 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).
Compared to July, in August 2020, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises rose by 0.9 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 1.4 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) decreased by 0.1 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – increased by 2.6 %.
