Analytics, Latvia, Retail, Statistics

Compared to October 2015, in October 2016 the most significant turnover growth in the non-food product group was recorded in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 23.6%), in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 19.8%), in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 6.4%), in retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 3.6%) and in retail sale of electrical household appliances (of 3.3%). In turn, a drop in turnover was recorded in retail sale of automotive fuel (of 4.2%), in retail sale in non-specialised stores where mostly non-food products are sold (of 2.0%), as well as in retail sale of information and communication equipment (of 1.4%).

Total retail trade turnover at current prices decreased by 0.1% (not taking into account the calendar influence).

Retail trade turnover indices
(as % compared to the average monthly turnover of 2010, at constant prices)

Compared to September, the total retail trade turnover in October 2016 increased by 0.6% (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices). Turnover of retail trade in food products decreased by 0.4%, whereas the turnover of retail trade in non-food products rose by 1.4%.

Turnover growth was recorded in retail sale of electrical household appliances (of 8.4%), in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 6.0%), in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 2.7%), as well as in retail sale of automotive fuel (of 2.3%). In turn, a drop in turnover was recorded in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 3.1%), in retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 2.7%), as well as in retail sale of hardware, paints and glass (of 0.5%).

Compared to September 2016, the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) rose by 2.0% in October.