KSH: an increase occiured in the retail sales of March

The volume of retail sales in March this year was 0.9 percent higher than in February. In the first quarter a stagnation could be observed – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Thursday.

Compared to the previous month – according to the seasonally and calendary effect adjusted datas – the volume of retail sales increased by 0.5 percent.

In the national retail network and in mail order and Internet retail in March 2012 a 645.2 billion HUF, while in the first quarter a 1758.7 billion HUF worth sales were realized.
In the growth, the increase of food sales played a crucial role, while the sales of the petrol stations continued to decline.  (MTI)