KSH: the volume of retail sales increased by 4.1 percent in April

According to the raw data, retail sales increased by 4.1percent in April. The calendar effect adjusted increase is 5.0 percent, compared with the previous year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Thursday.

This second estimate is 0.3 percentage points lower than the first estimate that was released in April, because the Central Statistical Office (KSH) modified the turnover of non-food items from 7.8 percent to 7.1 percent. (MTI)