Retail sales increased by 8.5 percent in the Czech Republic in February

In February, retail sales in the Czech Republic on an annual basis increased by 8.5 percent – the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) announced on Thursday in Prague. The January sales increase was 4.8 percent.

Mainly the sales of the online store sales rose rapidly, but the sales of industrial goods, fuel and food products were also high. In January 2015, the vehicle sales and traffic service were not counted into retail sales. (MTI)