In the first nine months, retail turnover went up by 4.5% in gross series in annual terms, owing to rising sales of fuel in specialized stores (by 9.1%), of non-food items, by 4.5% and of foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco by 1.9%.
In September, retail turnover increased in gross series by 2.5% year-on-year, amid 13.6% higher sales of fuel in specialized stores, and 1.5% stronger sales of non-food items.
Sales of foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco dropped by 3.1%.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)