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Compared to April 2015, in April 2016 the most significant turnover growth was recorded in retail sale of information and communication equipment (of 19.2%), in retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (of 8.7%), in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 7.5%), in retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 7.0%), in retail sale of sporting equipment, games and toys (of 5.7%), in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 4.9%). Retail sale of automotive fuel remained at the level of the previous month (growth of 0.5%). In turn, drop was recorded in retail sale of hardware, paints and glass (of 4.8%), retail sale of books and stationery (of 4.4%). Retail trade in stalls and markets keeps decreasing - a drop of 4.9% in April 2016, as compared to April 2015.

Total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 1.4% (not taking into account the calendar influence).

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

Compared to March 2016, the total retail trade turnover in April 2016 grew by 0.3% (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices). Retail trade in food products decreased by 0.3%, and turnover of non-food products went down by 1.1%.

Compared to March, growth was recorded in retail sale of automotive fuel (of 5.4%), in retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers (of 6.5%), in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 5.3%), in retail sale of cosmetics and toiletries (of 5.3%), as well as in retail sale of information and communication equipment (of 3.1%). In turn, drop was observed in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 9.1%), and in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 2.8%).

Compared to March, the total retail trade turnover at current prices, not taking into account seasonality, in April rose by 1.4%. The same turnover growth (of 1.4%) was also recorded a year before - in 2015.

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

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