KSH: in February, retail turnover increased by 1.1 percent compared to the same period of the previous year

By: Trademagazin Date: 2024. 04. 05. 12:22

In February, according to raw data, the turnover volume of retail trade increased by 4.6 percent, adjusted for the calendar effect (and solar eclipse effect), by 1.1 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday.

In food and food-type mixed stores, the volume of sales adjusted for calendar effects increased by 2.7 percent, in fuel retail by 3.9 percent, and in non-food retail by 2.1 percent.

Compared to the previous month, the volume of retail trade decreased by 0.6 percent, according to data adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, KSH added.

In January-February, the volume of traffic – also according to calendar-adjusted data – was 0.8 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year.