Retail sales increased by six percent in 2018

In December last year, retail trade turnover was 3.7 percent, according to the raw data, while calendar effect adjusted it was 4.1 percent higher than a year before.

At the same time, retail sales increased by 6.0 percent last year, according to both the raw and adjusted data – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Tuesday in its first estimate.

In 2017, retail sales increased by 5.4 percent, while the KSH measured 5.7 percent calendar effect adjusted data. (MTI)