KSH: retail sales rose in October

The volume of retail sales increased by 2.6 percent in October, compared to the same period of last year, both according to the calendar adjusted and raw data – the Central Statistics Office (KSH) announced on Monday on the basis of its initial estimate.

In the mixed retail outlets of food, beverages the calendar adjusted volume increased by 1.5 percent, while in the non-food retail stores by 4.6 percent. Fuel retail sales increased by 1.2 percent according to the calendar-adjusted volume. (MTI)