On a monthly comparison basis, retail trade turnover declined by a real 16% in September, after growing by 12.3% in August, according to data published by the country's statistical office, Monstat.
Calculated in current prices, retail sales grew by 4.6% on the year in September after rising by 6.4% in August.
Montenegro's retail sales grew by a real 3.4% in 2018 after rising by 3.3% in the previous year.