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Retail trade in food products declined by 0.6%, whereas turnover of non-food products rose by 1.6%.

Compared to February, the total retail trade turnover at current prices, not taking into account seasonality, in March increased by 13.6%. A year ago – in March 2014, compared to February – turnover grew by 14.4%.

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

Data source: Central statistical Bureau of Latvia

Compared to March 2014, the total retail trade turnover in March 2015 rose by 6.5%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprised 1.4%. In non-food commodity group there was an increase of 10.1%, of which in retail sale of automotive fuel – of 20.4%.

Total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 4.1% (not taking into account the calendar influence).

Changes in turnover of retail trade enterprises (as % of corresponding month of the previous year, at constant prices, according to calendar adjusted data)

Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity (at constant prices)

Compared to the 4^th quarter of 2014 the total retail trade turnover in the 1^st quarter of 2015 rose by 2.6%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Retail trade in food products increased by 2.3%, whereas of non-food products – by 2.8%.

Compared to the 1^st quarter of the previous year the total retail trade turnover in the 1^st quarter of this year increased by 7.5%. Retail trade in food products increased by 4.0%, whereas of non-food products – by 9.8%.

More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted retail trade turnover indices is available in the CSB database in section "Trade and services".