Turnover indices in the Trade Sector, August 2025, preliminary data
In August 2025, compared to the same month of the previous year, the real turnover rate in the group Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco increased by 3.8%
In retail trade in August 2025, compared to August 2024, viewed by groups and classes, the turnover rate in Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco increased by 11.2% in nominal terms and by 3.8% in real terms, in Retail sale of non-food products, except fuel it increased nominally by 0.3%, but decreased by 3.7% in real terms, in Retail trade, except fuel it increased by 6.0% in nominal terms and by 0.2% in real terms, and in Retail trade of automotive fuel it increased by 4.8% in real terms, but decreased by 0.4% in nominal terms.
Key takeaway
In August 2025, compared to the same month of the previous year, the turnover rate in the following groups/classes:
- Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco increased by 11.2% in nominal terms and by 3.8% in real terms
- Retail trade of automotive fuel increased by 4.8% in real terms, but decreased by 0.4% in nominal terms
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