TIRANA (Albania), March 13 (SeeNews) – Albania's retail sales increased by a real 3.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, following an annual rise of 3.7% in the previous quarter, the country's statistical office, INSTAT, said on Wednesday.
On a quarterly comparison basis, retail sales edged down 0.1% in the October-December period, after adding 3.3% in the previous quarter, INSTAT said in a statement.
Following are details of Albania's retail trade turnover by main categories (y/y pct change, real):
|
Q4 |
Q3 |
Retail trade |
3.2 |
3.7 |
Retail trade, except retail sale of automotive fuel |
2.7 |
3.1 |
Retail sales of motor fuel |
5.2 |
5.0 |
Source: INSTAT