In March 2025, the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 1.1% compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.
An increase was reported in ‘Retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco’, and in ‘Retail sales of non-food products (except fuel)’ - both by 0.9%, while in ‘Retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ was noticed a decrease - by 1.9%.
The trade turnover rose by 5.4% compared to the same month of 2024 according to the calendar-adjusted data.
In March 2025, compared to the same month of 2024, a growth of the turnover was registered in all groups: ‘Retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ - by 8.3%, ‘Retail sales of non-food products (except fuel)’ - by 7.2%, and in ‘Retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco’ - by 0.5%.
