December 5 (SeeNews) - Montenegro's retail sales grew by a real 2.9% year-on-year in October, after increasing by 2.4% a month earlier, official figures showed on Tuesday.
On a monthly comparison basis, retail trade turnover fell by a real 15.2% in October, according to data from the country's statistical office, Monstat.
Calculated in current prices, retail sales rose by 5.3% on the year and were 15.2% lower on the month in October.
Following are details of Montenegro's retail trade turnover by main categories (y/y pct change, real):
| |
Oct'17 |
Sep'17 |
| Retail trade of automotive fuels |
20.1 |
17.8 |
| Retail trade in non-specialised stores |
1.4 |
2.3 |
| Retail trade of food, drink and tobacco |
-5.8 |
-2.6 |
| Retail trade of pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic and toilet preparations |
8.3 |
3.1 |
| Other retail trade in specialised stores |
2.5 |
-0.1 |
| Total retail trade |
2.9 |
2.4 |
| Total trade without motor fuel |
1.9 |
1.5 |