The retail trade increased in January by 1.1% compared to the same month last year

Increase realised both at the monthly and at the annual level

In January 2023, the total seasonally and working-day adjusted deflated retail trade turnover of all business entities engaged in this activity, irrespective of their main activity, was in real terms 0.3% higher than in December 2022. Out of that, the retail trade turnover of food products increased by 0.9%, while the retail trade turnover of non-food products (except of automotive fuels and lubricants) increased by 1.2%.

Increase in the retail trade turnover at the annual level

In January 2023, compared to the same month of the previous year, the working-day adjusted retail trade turnover increased in real terms by 1.1%.

An increase of 9.9% in the retail trade turnover was generated by business entities whose main activity is other than retail trade. Out of that, the retail trade turnover of food, beverages and tobacco decreased by 0.1%, while the retail trade turnover of non-food products (except of automotive fuels and lubricants) decreased by 0.2%.

Sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages, and tobacco predominating had the largest impact on the increase in nominal turnover

The largest impact on the increase in the nominal turnover in January 2023 compared to the same month of the previous year, according to gross, unadjusted indices, was recorded in the following trade branches: Non-specialised stores with food, beverages and tobacco predominating, with a rise in turnover of 13.6% and an impact on the total turnover of 4.9%, Automotive fuels and lubricants, with a rise in turnover of 15.1% and an impact on the total turnover of 2.7%, and Textile, clothing, footwear and leather goods, with a rise in turnover of 22.5% and an impact on the total turnover of 1.6%. Accordingly, the total gross retail trade turnover increased in nominal terms by 15.4% compared to the same month of the previous year.

A decrease in the nominal turnover in January 2023 compared to the same month of the previous year, according to gross, unadjusted indices, was recorded in only one trade branch: Retail sale via Internet or via mail order, with a fall in turnover of 0.2%.

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