August 31 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s retail sales increased by a real 5.6% on the year in July, slowing from an 8.4% annual growth a month earlier, statistic office data showed on Wednesday.
Month-on-month, retail sales increased by a real 4.7%, following 1.5 increase the month before, the data indicated.
A current prices, July's retail sales increased 4.7% on the year and 4.4% on the month.
In January-July, retail sales climbed by real 8.2% and by a nominal 7% year-on-year.
Following are details from Serbia's retail trade turnover by main categories (y/y pct change, real):
|
July 2016 |
June 2016 |
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
5.6 |
8.4 |
- Food, beverages and tobacco |
5.1 |
9.2 |
- Non-food products (except for automotive fuel) |
6.9 |
9.4 |
- Automotive fuel |
5.1 |
5.3 |
source: stats office