KSH: the turnover of retail stores decreased by 0.7 percent in August

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2020. 10. 05. 11:55

In August, according to the raw data, the turnover of retail stores decreased by 1.2 percent and calendar effect adjusted by 0.7 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Monday.

In the previous month, the KSH measured a modest 0.4 percent annual increase, which is an improvement of 10.6 percentage points from the April low, following a 4.1 percent decline in the second quarter.

In August, non-food retail stores selling most of the manufactured goods grew 1.2 percent year-on-year, after 0.4 percent in July. (MTI)