Turnover indices in the Trade Sector, May 2025, preliminary data
In May 2025, compared to the same month of the previous year, the real turnover rate in the group Retail sale of non-food products, except fuel increased by 5.1%
In retail trade in May 2025, compared to May 2024, viewed by groups and classes, the turnover rate in Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco increased nominally by 5.5%, but decreased by 0.5% in real terms, in Retail sale of non-food products, except fuel it increased by 8.9% in nominal and by 5.1% in real terms, in Retail trade, except automotive fuel it increased by 7.1% in nominal and by 2.1% in real terms, and in Retail trade of automotive fuels it increased by 4.1% in real terms, but decreased by 8.5% in nominal terms.
Key takeaway
In May 2025, compared to the same month of the previous year, the turnover rate in the following groups/classes:
- Retail trade, except automotive fuel increased by 7.1% in nominal and by 2.1% in real terms
- Retail sale of non-food products, except fuel, increased by 8.9% in nominal and by 5.1% in real terms
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