KSH: retail sales rose by 6.3 percent in April

The volume of retail sales in April increased by 6.3 percent after the 8.5 percent of March according to the calendar adjusted datas from the previous year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Wednesday. The first estimate in early June predicted a 6 percent increase.

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) points out that since last July, the full datas of the National Tobacco Sales Nonprofit Zrt, are available.

The volume of retail sales increased every month since last July. The greatest rise (8.5 percent) occured in March this year, but increase was over 6 percent in January, February and April of 2014. (MTI).