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In June, retail trade turnover grew by 2.1 %
Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that, compared to June 2018, in June 2019 total retail trade turnover rose by 2.1 %. Retail trade in food products grew by 0.8 %, retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 3.6 %, and turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel grew by 1.0 %.
Compared to June 2018, the most notable turnover growth was recorded in retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating (of 28.4 %), retail sale via stalls and markets (19.4 %), and retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (18.1 %). The most significant turnover decline, in turn, was registered in retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods (of 11.2 %) and retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (5.3 %).
The total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 3.5 % (not taking into account calendar influence).
Compared to May, in June 2019 the total retail trade turnover reduced by 0.3 % (according to seasonally adjusted data constant prices). Retail trade in food products grew by 0.4 %, retail sale of automotive fuel rose by 0.9 %, while turnover of retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, fell by 1.3 %.
Compared to the previous month, the most notable turnover rise was recorded in retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating (of 4.1 %), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (3.3 %), as well as retail sale via stalls and markets (3.3 %). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods (of 6.8 %), retail sale of electrical household appliances (6.8 %), and retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (6.6 %).
Compared to May, in June 2019 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) declined by 0.8 %.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
| June 2019 (%), compared to | |
May 2019 (seasonally adjusted) | June 2018 (calendar adjusted) | |
Retail trade – total | 99.7 | 102.1 |
retail sale of food products | 100.4 | 100.8 |
retail sale of non-food products, total | 99.3 | 102.9 |
retail sale in non-specialised stores with non-food products predominating | 104.1 | 128.4 |
retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores | 93.4 | 99.2 |
retail sale of electrical household appliances | 93.2 | 100.1 |
retail sale of hardware, paints and glass | 100.1 | 105.4 |
retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 95.3 | 94.7 |
retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods | 93.2 | 88.8 |
retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles | 98.0 | 100.1 |
retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods | 103.3 | 118.1 |
retail sale via stalls and markets | 103.3 | 119.4 |
retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 94.7 | 115.5 |
retail sale of automotive fuel | 100.9 | 101.0 |
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Communication Section
E-mail: media@csb.gov.lv
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More information on data:
Matīss Žuravļevs
Trade and Services Statistics Section
E-mail: Matiss.Zuravlevs@csb.gov.lv
Phone: +371 67366664
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