In December 2021, retail turnover, not including car and motorcycle sales, posted an overall advance of 7.2% in gross series against December 2020 owing to higher sales of car fuel in specialized stores (9.6%), non-food items (7.8%) and food items, drinks and tobacco (5.4%).
At the same time, retail turnover, except sales of cars and motorcycles, in gross series went up by 8.3% in December 2021 against November 2021 amid rising sales of food items, drinks and tobacco (19.6%) and non-food items (5.3%).
Retail sales of car fuel in specialized stores dropped by 3.6%.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)