Compared to May 2019 (calendar adjusted data at constant prices) compiled by the country’s Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that, in May 2020 total retail trade turnover reduced by 0.6%. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 1.6%. Retail trade in non-food products (excluding automotive fuel) decreased by 3.9%, with turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel increasing by 3.3%.

As compared to May 2019, the most notable turnover growth was registered in retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (of 25.0%), retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (16.5%) and retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products (7.3 %). Most significant turnover drop was registered in retail sale in stalls or markets (of 34.2%), retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (27.8%) and retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (6.3%).

Compared to the previous month, in May 2020 total turnover of retail trade enterprises rose by 7.8%, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 2.8%. Retail trade in non-food products (excluding automotive fuel) increased by 13.4%. Significant turnover increase was registered in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 73.9%), retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (31.8%) and retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products (31.1%). The most notable turnover drop was registered in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 7.1%) and retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (4.7%).