In December 2024, the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.
A growth was reported in ‘Retail sales of non-food products (except fuel)’ - by 0.4%, and in ‘Retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco’ - by 0.2%. A decrease was registered in ‘Retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ - by 2.4%.
The trade turnover rose by 7.8% compared to December 2023 according to the calendar-adjusted data.
In December 2024, compared to the same month of 2023, an increase of the turnover was registered in ‘Retail sales of non-food products (except fuel)’ - by 11.6%, and in ‘Retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco’ - by 9.4%. А drop was reported in ‘Retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ - by 10.7%.
