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Friday, 29.03.2024, 03:35
In May, retail trade turnover grew by 1.2% in Latvia
Compared to May 2018, the most notable turnover growth was recorded in retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating (of 25.2%), retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (23.6%), and retail sale via stalls and markets (10.0%), while the most significant turnover drop was registered in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 10.1%).
The total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 4.0% (not taking into account calendar influence).
Compared to April, in May 2019 the total turnover of retail trade enterprises reduced by 1.1% (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices). Retail trade in food products fell by 2.1%, retail sale of automotive fuel dropped by 3.5%, while turnover of retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, grew by 0.5%.
Compared to the previous month, the most notable turnover rise was recorded in retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 6.2 %), retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (4.9%), as well as retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (3.7%). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 5.0%).
Compared to April, in May 2019 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) grew by 5.2%.
Turnover
indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
|
May 2019 (%), compared to: |
|
April 2019 (seasonally adjusted) |
May 2018 (calendar adjusted) |
|
Retail
trade – total |
98.9 |
101.2 |
retail
sale of food products |
97.9 |
99.5 |
retail
sale of non-food products, total |
99.4 |
102.1 |
retail
sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating |
98.6 |
125.2 |
retail
sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores |
103.7 |
108.2 |
retail
sale of electrical household appliances |
97.9 |
98.4 |
retail
sale of hardware, paints and glass |
99.3 |
101.8 |
retail
sale of cultural and recreation goods |
95.0 |
89.9 |
retail
sale of medical and orthopaedic goods |
106.2 |
103.4 |
retail
sale of cosmetic and toilet articles |
99.7 |
102.2 |
retail
sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods |
102.2 |
108.5 |
retail
sale via stalls and markets |
102.6 |
110.0 |
retail
sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
104.9 |
123.6 |
retail
sale of automotive fuel |
96.5 |
97.2 |