BUCHAREST (Romania), November 6 (SeeNews) -Romania's retail sales grew by an annual 7.1% on the year in the first nine 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-September, INS said.
Seasonally and working-day adjusted data indicate September retail trade turnover grew by 7% on the year, and was 0.7% higher month-on month.
September retail trade turnover grew by an unadjusted 7.8% on the year and by 2.6% on the month, the data also indicated.
Details follow, seasonally and working-day adjusted data (pct change):
|
Jan-Sep |
Sep y/y |
Sep m/m |
Retail sales |
7.1 |
7.0 |
0.7 |
-food sales |
4.9 |
5.8 |
0.9 |
-non-food sales |
9.1 |
8.6 |
1.8 |
-fuels |
7.3 |
6.1 |
-0.7 |
Romania's retail sales increased by 5.7% last year.