site.btaRetail Trade Turnover Up 5.4% in March, Y/Y

In March 2025, the turnover in retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles, at constant prices increased by 1.1% compared to February 2025, show preliminary and seasonally adjusted data released by the National Statistical Institute on Friday. Compared to March 2024, the turnover in retail trade grew by 5.4%, calendar-adjusted data show.

A month-on-month increase in turnover was registered in the retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco as well as of non-food products (except fuel), by 0.9% each. A drop was observed in the retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores, by 1.9%.

Within the retail sales of non-food products (except fuel), a major drop was registered in the following subgroups: retail sale in non-specialised stores, by 2.9%; retail sales of textiles, clothing, and footwear and leather goods, by 2.7%; and retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, by 2.5%. A decrease was observed in dispensing chemist; retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, cosmetic and toilet articles, by 1.9%, and in retail sales of computers, peripheral units and software; telecommunications equipment, by 1.0%.

In March 2025 compared to the same month of 2024, a growth in retail trade turnover was registered in all groups: retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores, by 8.3%; retail sales of non-food products (except fuel), by 7.2%; and retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco, by 0.5%.

Within the retail sales of non-food products (except fuel), a more significant rise was observed in: retail sale in non-specialised stores, by 14.7%; retail sales of computers, peripheral units and software; telecommunications equipment, by 11.6%; retail sale of audio and video equipment; hardware, paints and glass; electrical household appliances, by 10.7%; and retail sales of textiles, clothing, and footwear and leather goods, by 10.3%.