Household chemicals and cosmetics: 260 billion HUF turnover in January-October

Retail sold more than 260 billion HUF worth household chemicals and cosmetics in the January-October period this year, 2 percent more than in the same period of 2012.

In terms of volume, the Nielsen consumer information and knowledge services company registered a decrease of 3 percent from one ten-month period to the other.

Retail turnover increased in terms of both value and volume in a ten-month comparison in the following categories: soap, kitchen towels, decorative cosmetics, air fresheners and sanitary napkins,.