Analytics, Latvia, Retail, Statistics

Compared to October of the previous year, the most significant turnover growth within the non-food products group was recorded in retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating (of 17.2%), retail sale of hardware, paints and glass (15.4%), and retail sale of information and communication equipment (12.5%). The largest turnover drop was recorded in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 20.2%), retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (8.0%), as well as retail sale via stalls or markets (16.4%).

The total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 7.4% (not taking into account the calendar influence).

Compared to September, in October 2018 the total turnover of retail trade enterprises fell by 0.7%, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 1.0%, turnover of retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, declined by 2.5%, while turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel rose by 0.5%.

Turnover increase was recorded in retail sale of electrical household appliances (of 4.6%) as well as retail sale of information and communication equipment (3.5%).

Turnover drop, in turn, was registered in retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating (of 9.9%), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (9.4%), as well as retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (4.6%).

Compared to September, in October 2018 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) grew by 3.4%.

Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity

(at constant prices)