Retail sales (in constant prices) increased by 8.1% y / y in February 2022, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported. In monthly terms, it increased by 1.8%.
After eliminating the influence of seasonal factors, retail sales in constant prices in February 2022 were 1.4% higher than in January this year, according to the GUS announcement.
Retail sales in current prices in February were 16.5% higher than in the previous year and increased by 0.9% MoM, it was also announced.
In February 2022, the largest increase in retail sales (in constant prices) compared to the corresponding period of 2021 was recorded by entities from the group ‘other’ (by 31% as compared to a decrease by 16.6 a year before). Sales higher than sales in total ‘Among the presented categories of goods, the following groups were also observed:’ solid, liquid and gaseous fuels’ (by 22.1%) and ‘pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, orthopedic equipment’ (by 18.2%). motor vehicles, motorbikes, parts (by 20%).
Source: GUS and ISBnews
