Compared to April 2021, total retail trade turnover increased by 4.9% in April 2022. Food retail turnover increased by 3.2%. Retail trade of non-food products (excluding automotive fuel retail) increased by 9.5%, but automotive fuel retail sales decreased by 3.9 %.
Compared to April 2021, the highest increase in turnover was recorded in the retail trade of clothing, footwear and leather goods (by 72.7%), the retail trade of cultural and leisure goods (37. 4%) and the retail trade of cosmetics and toiletries (14.1%). . A fall in turnover was recorded in retail trade by mail order or via the Internet (by 14.6%), retail trade in stalls or markets (8.1%) and retail trade in household appliances in specialized stores (6.0%), according to calendar data at constant prices established by the Central Bureau of Statistics of Latvia.
Total retail sales at current prices increased by 20.4%, excluding the calendar effect.
Compared to March, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in April 2022 fell by 4.0%, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Food retail sales increased by 1.3%. Retail trade of non-food products (excluding automotive fuel retail) decreased by 4.2%, but automotive fuel retail turnover – by 13.1% .
Compared to the previous month, the most significant growth in turnover was recorded in the retail trade in stalls or on markets (by 6.9%), the retail trade in cosmetics and toiletries (6. 0%) and retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (2.6%). . The largest decline in turnover was recorded in retail trade in non-specialized stores selling mainly non-food products (by 15.8%), retail trade in clothing, footwear and leather goods (14.6% ) and retail trade in cultural and leisure goods (11.6%). ).
Compared to March, total retail turnover at current prices (excluding seasonality) decreased by 2.8% in April 2022.
