According to data released Monday by the INS, trade sales (which are a relatively close approximation of private consumption, the main component of GDP) rose 4.4% in 2022, a modest advance from previous years. In 2021, it increased by more than 10%
The volume of retail trade turnover (except trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles) for 1.I-31.XII.2022 compared to the period from 1.I-31.XII.2021 increased by a total of 4.4%, due to the increase in the retail trade of motor fuel in specialized stores (+9.6%), the sale of non-food products (+4.5%) and the sale of food, beverages and tobacco products (+1.4%). %).
December 2022 compared to November 2022
The volume of turnover of retail trade (except trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles), gross series, in December 2022 compared to the previous month increased by a total of 7.5%, due to the increase in sales of food, beverages and tobacco products (+17.9) . %), retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores (+2.8%) and sale of non-food products (+2.2%).
December 2022 compared to December 2021
The volume of retail trade (excluding trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles) gross series in December 2022 compared to December 2021 increased by 3.6% due to the growth of retail trade of fuel for vehicles. in specialized stores (+11.9%) and sales of non-food products (+4.2%). Sales of food, beverages and tobacco fell by 1.1%.
Source: Hot News
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