The NGM is confident that the expansion of retail sales continues

The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) is confident that the expansion of retail sales will continue, and believes that the 2.2 percent increase in turnover in January will reach last year's expansion level of 5.6 percent during the year – Lenner Áron Márk, the Deputy Minister of State for the Ministry of National Economy told M1 news channel on Thursday.

The Central Statistical Office announced on Wednesday that the volume of retail sales in January increased by 1.7 percent, while the calendar-adjusted data exceeded the previous year’s level by 2.2 percent. (MTI)