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Retail trade in food products reduced by 0.9%, whereas of non-food products – rose by 0.3%.

Compared to July, the total retail trade turnover at current prices, not taking into account seasonality, in August fell by 0.1%.

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

Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Compared to August 2013, the total retail trade turnover in August 2014 increased by 3.9%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprised 3.4%. In non-food commodity group there was a 4.2% increase, of which in retail sale of automotive fuel – 4.8%.

In comparison with August of the previous year, total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 2.2% (not taking into account the calendar influence).

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

Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

In first eight months, as compared to first eight months of the previous year, retail trade turnover in total has grown by 3.8%, according to calendar adjusted data. Rise in food commodity group comprised 4.5%, but retail trade in non-food products has grown by 3.3%.

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.