In the first quarter of 2025, retail trade turnover increased by 3.5% compared to 2024, driven by sales of non-food products and fuels
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Retail trade turnover (excluding motor vehicles) rose 3.5% in the first quarter of 2025, compared with 2024, according to the NSI. The increase was driven by sales of non-food (+7.8%) and fuels (+4.2%), while sales of food decreased by 2%. In March 2025, turnover was up 12.7% compared with February, but down 0.3% compared with the previous month, influenced by lower fuel sales. Compared to March 2024, growth was 4.9%, with a decrease in food.
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