Retail trade - July 2024

In July 2024, the seasonally adjusted index for retail trade rose by 0.5% in value terms, while volume grew by 0.3% compared to the previous month.

In the three months to July 2024, the value of sales increased by 0.3%, while the volume of sales remained unchanged when compared to the previous three-month period.

Year-on-year, the value of retail trade increased by 1.0%, although the volume of sales saw a slight growth of 0.1%.

In July 2024, large-scale distribution experienced a year-on-year growth of 0.8%, and small-scale distribution recorded a 1.0% increase. However, non-store retail sales declined by 0.3%. Following a drop in June, online sales rebounded in July 2024, showing a 4.1% increase compared to July 2023.

In the non-food product category, nearly all product groups exhibited positive year-on-year growth. The most significant increase was observed in Cosmetics and personal care products, which rose by 6.0%. Conversely, Sporting equipment, games, and toys recorded the largest decline, decreasing by 1.7%.