NGM Minister of State: Long-term growth in retail sales is expected in the future

Continuous and stable growth in retail sales can be expected in the future, partly as a result of wage growth – Lepsényi István, the Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told M1 news channel on Monday in response to the data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH).

According to the most recent report of the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the volume of retail sales grew by 5.5 percent according to the calendar effect adjsuted data in May, compared to the previous year. The raw data became 6.0 percent. (MTI)