Turnover Indices in 'Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles' in April 2023

In April 2023, the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices decreased by 2.0% compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

A decline was reported in all major groups: ‘Retail sale of non-food products (except fuel)’ - by 2.3%, ‘Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ - by 2.1% and ‘Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco’ - by 1.1%.

The calendar-adjusted turnover went down by 2.7% compared to the same month in 2022.

А decrease of 6.7% was observed in ‘Retail sale of non-food products (except fuel)’, while in ‘Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ was reported a growth of 7.3%. The ‘Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco’ kept the level of the previous month.