BUCHAREST (Romania), September 4 (SeeNews) -Romania's retail sales grew by an annual 7.1% on the year in the first seven months of 2019, seasonally and working-day adjusted data from the country’s statistical office showed on Wednesday.
According to unadjusted data, retail trade turnover rose by 7.1% on the year during January-July, INS said.
Seasonally and working-day adjusted data indicate July retail trade turnover grew by 7.9% on the year, and by 0.7% month-on month.
July retail trade turnover grew by an unadjusted 8.3% on the year and by 8.7% on the month, the data also indicated.
Details follow, seasonally and working-day adjusted data (pct change):
|
Jan-July |
July y/y |
July m/m |
Retail sales |
7.1 |
7.9 |
0.7 |
-food sales |
4.7 |
4.7 |
0.8 |
-non-food sales |
9.7 |
8.7 |
-0.2 |
-fuels |
6.4 |
9.0 |
1.6 |
Romania's retail sales increased by 5.7% last year.