KSH: the retail sales in January increased more than it was predicted in the preliminary estimates

In its second estimate, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) improved the growth rate of the retail sales in January from the forecasted 7.7 percent to 8.2 percent.

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) in its second estimate published on Thursday improved the calendar adjusted data from 8.2 percent to 8.7 percent.

The calendar-adjusted volume of fuel sales in January increased by 9.4 percent, the retail trade of food by 5.7, while in non-food retail by 12.2 percent. (MTI)