Analysts: consumption may have significantly dragged GDP growth in the first quarter

Household consumption has taken its toll on economic growth in the first quarter

According to a report by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) published on Wednesday, the volume of retail trade turnover in March was 16.2 percent higher than a year before. The turnover in food and food-type mixed stores was 0.2 percent higher, essentially the same as in March last year. (MTI)