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Latvia: In June, retail trade turnover grew by 2.1%
Compared to June 2018, the most notable turnover growth was recorded in retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating (of 28.4%), retail sale via stalls and markets (19.4%), and retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (18.1%). The most significant turnover decline, in turn, was registered in retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods (of 11.2%) and retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (5.3%).
The total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 3.5% (not taking into account calendar influence).
Compared to May, in June 2019 the total retail trade turnover reduced by 0.3% (according to seasonally adjusted data constant prices). Retail trade in food products grew by 0.4%, retail sale of automotive fuel rose by 0.9%, while turnover of retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, fell by 1.3%.
Compared to the previous month, the most notable turnover rise was recorded in retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating (of 4.1%), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (3.3%), as well as retail sale via stalls and markets (3.3%). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods (of 6.8%), retail sale of electrical household appliances (6.8%), and retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (6.6%).
Compared to May, in June 2019 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) declined by 0.8 %.
Turnover
indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
|
June 2019
(%), compared to |
|
May 2019 (seasonally
adjusted) |
June 2018 (calendar
adjusted) |
|
Retail trade – total |
99.7 |
102.1 |
retail sale of food products |
100.4 |
100.8 |
retail sale of non-food products, total |
99.3 |
102.9 |
retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food
products predominating |
104.1 |
128.4 |
retail sale of information and communication
equipment in specialised stores |
93.4 |
99.2 |
retail sale of electrical household appliances |
93.2 |
100.1 |
retail sale of hardware, paints and glass |
100.1 |
105.4 |
retail sale of cultural and recreation goods |
95.3 |
94.7 |
retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods |
93.2 |
88.8 |
retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles |
98.0 |
100.1 |
retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods |
103.3 |
118.1 |
retail sale via stalls and markets |
103.3 |
119.4 |
retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
94.7 |
115.5 |
retail sale of automotive fuel |
100.9 |
101.0 |