KSH: the growth of retail sales accelerated in November

The growth rate of retail sales accelerated in last November: the volume of sales increased by 4.9 percent, compared to November 2012, according to calendar adjusted datas, while the unadjusted data indicates a 4.4 percent increase, compared to the 2.5 percent of the previous month – the Central Statistics Office (KSH) announced after the first estimate.

According to the calendar adjusted preliminary datas, the sales of foods increased by 4.5, the sales of non-food products by 4.8 percent, while fuel sales increased by 5.0 percent in November 2013, compared with November 2012. The October datas showed an annual increase of 1.2, 3.3 and 3.7 percent. (MTI)