Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 3.8 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 14.9 %, while turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel rose by 2.7 %.
Compared to October 2021, the most significant turnover growth was registered in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 47.8 %), retail sale of hardware, instruments, construction materials and sanitary equipment (40.0 %) and retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (36.6 %).
"In October and November 2021 these sectors were affected by strict retail trade restrictions, which were implemented to reduce the infection of COVID-19. Turnover drops were registered in retail sale in stalls or markets (of 14.1 %), retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products (10.7 %) and retail sale in stalls or markets (7.9 %)," explained the CSB.
Compared to September 2022, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in October 2022 fell by 0.8 %, 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) did not change, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – fell by 1.6 % as consumers continue to tighten their belts.
Compared to September, in October 2022 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) fell by 0.2 %.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity (at constant prices)
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October 2022 as %, compared to: |
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September 2022 (seasonally adjusted) |
October 2021 (calendar adjusted) |
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Retail trade – total |
99.2 |
105.8 |
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retail sale of food products, total |
98.7 |
96.2 |
|
retail sale of non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, total |
100.0 |
114.9 |
|
retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products |
96.5 |
89.3 |
|
retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores |
97.5 |
119.6 |
|
retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores |
98.4 |
119.2 |
|
retail sale of hardware, instruments, construction materials and sanitary equipment |
99.7 |
140.0 |
|
retail sale of cultural and recreation goods |
104.7 |
136.6 |
|
retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods |
103.5 |
95.2 |
|
retail sale of cosmetics and toiletries |
106.9 |
109.3 |
|
retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods |
99.1 |
147.8 |
|
retail sale in stalls or markets |
91.0 |
85.9 |
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retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
97.4 |
92.1 |
|
retail sale of automotive fuel |
98.4 |
102.7 |
