Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 5.3% in September. In the same period, retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 3.5%, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel declined by 13.4%.

As compared to September 2019, the most notable turnover growth was registered in retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (of 32.9%), retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (14.0%) and retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products (9.0%). Significant turnover decline was registered in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 19.5%), retail sale in stalls or markets (14.1%) and retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (7.8%).

Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 5.2 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).

Compared to August, in September 2020, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises rose by 0.4%, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 0.5%. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 0.4%, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel went down by 0.1%. As compared to the previous month, the most notable turnover growth was registered in retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (of 9.6%), retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (5.7%) and retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (2.2%). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 4.6%), retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (3.7%) and retail sale in stalls or markets (3.1%). Compared to August, in September 2020 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not considering seasonality) decreased by 6.3%.