October 1 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s retail sales increased by a real 7.6% on the year in August, after posting a 9.3% annual rise in the previous month, according to data released by the country's statistical office.
Month-on-month, retail sales went up by a real 3.2%, following a 2.4% rise the previous month, the data indicated.
At current prices, August's retail sales increased by 8.3% on the year and 2.8% on the month.
Following are details on Serbia's retail trade turnover by main categories (y/y pct change, real):
|
August'19 |
July'19 |
Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles |
7.6 |
9.3 |
- Food, beverages and tobacco |
7.5 |
9.2 |
- Non-food products (except for automotive fuel) |
8.7 |
7.9 |
- Automotive fuel |
6.2 |
11.7 |