In March 2023, the volume of retail sales increased by 17.9% compared to February 2023, the National Institute of Statistics reported on Friday. In the first 3 months of the year, the growth was 5%.
The indicator is important for the economy, the sales of traders are quite close to the development of private consumption, the main driver of GDP.
March 2023 compared to February 2023
The volume of retail turnover in March 2023 compared to the previous month increased by a total of 17.9%, due to an increase in sales of non-food products (+19.8%), retail trade in motor vehicle fuel in specialized stores (+16.8%) and sale of food products, beverages and tobacco (+16.5%).
March 2023 compared to March 2022
The volume of retail trade in March 2023 compared to March 2022 increased by 7.3% due to the increase in sales of food, beverages and tobacco products (+9.5%), non-food products (+6.3%). ) and in the retail trade of motor fuel in specialized stores (+5.3%).
The period 1.I-31.III.2023 compared to the period 1.I-31.III.2022
The volume of retail turnover for the period 1.I-31.III.2023 compared to the period 1.I-31.III.2022 increased by a total of 5.2%, due to the increase in sales of food products. products, beverages and tobacco (+7.3%) and to the sale of non-food products (+5.9%). Retail trade of motor vehicle fuel in specialized stores remained at the previous level.
Source: Hot News
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