Romanian retail sales have increased

The Romanian retail sales increased by 4.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period of last year – the country's statistical office announced on Friday.

Fuel sales increased by 9.2 percent, the retail sales of food products grew by 5.1 percent and the sales of non-food products expanded with 1.4 percent. The March retail sales rose by 1.2 percent on a monthly and with 3.1 percent on annual basis. (MTI)