Retail trade both in food as well as in non-food products (except for the retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 1.8 %, but the turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 1.5 %.
As compared to September 2021, the largest turnover rise was registered in the retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (of 19.2 %), retail sale of hardware, instruments, construction materials and sanitary equipment (9.9 %), and retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (7.3 %). The turnover drop was registered in retail sales in stalls or markets (of 7.0 %), retail sale of cosmetics and toiletries (5.2 %) and non-specialized stores selling mainly non-food products (3.5 %).
Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 21.5 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).
Compared to August, in September 2022, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises rose by 1.2 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 0.2%. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 1.8 %, but the turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 1.4 %.
As compared to the previous month, the largest turnover rise was registered in retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (of 9.5 %), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (7.1 %) and retail sale in stalls or markets (6.2 %). The most significant turnover drop was recorded in retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 3.5 %).
Compared to August, in September 2022 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) decreased by 5.1 %.
