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Retail trade in food products has increased by 0.2%, but retail trade in non-food products has grown by 1.3 %.

Indices of retail trade turnover (as % over average monthly turnover of 2005 at constant prices)

In comparison with September 2010, total retail trade turnover in September 2011 has risen by 8.1%, according to calendar adjusted data (calculating at constant prices). The increase in food commodity group comprises 2.5%. But retail trade in non-food products has grown by 10.7% (excluding retail sale of automotive fuel), the volume growth in this commodity group constitutes 16.5%.

Changes in retail trade enterprise turnover (as % of corresponding month of previous year, at constant prices, calendar adjusted data)

Compared to the 2^nd quarter of 2011, the retail trade turnover in the 3^rd quarter of 2011 has grown by 5.7%, according to seasonally adjusted data (at constant prices), of which in enterprises selling mainly food products by 4%, but in enterprises selling mainly non-food products – by 6.5%.

In comparison with the 3^rd quarter of 2010, the turnover has grown by 7.5%, according to calendar adjusted data.  Retail trade in food products increased by 2.5%, but retail trade in non-food products has risen by 10.1%.

Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity (at constant prices)

More information on seasonally adjusted data, calendar adjusted data and non-adjusted data on retail trade turnover indices is available in the data base of the CSB.