Sofia, June 10 (BTA) - According to preliminary seasonally adjusted data released by the National Statistical Institute on Thursday, in April 2021 the turnover in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, at constant prices increased by 1.3 per cent compared with the previous month. The working day adjusted turnover in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, grew by 25.9 per cent year-on-year.

Month-on-month turnover increased in the retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores, by 5.7 per cent, in the retail sale of non-food products (except fuel) by 4.6 per cent and in the retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, by 3.3 per cent.

In the retail sale of non-food products except fuel, a major growth of turnover was observed in the retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, by 5.9 per cent, in the retail sale of audio and video equipment; hardware, paints and glass; electrical household appliances, by 3.1 per cent, and in the dispensing chemist; retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores, by 2.4 per cent. A decrease was registered in the retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores, by 11.3 per cent.

In April 2021 year-on-year, turnover increased in the retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores, by 41.2 per cent, in the retail sale of non-food products except fuel, by 40.5 per cent, and in the retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, by 6 per cent.

A growth was registered in the retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores, by 188.7 per cent, in the retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software; telecommunications equipment, by 48.8 per cent, in the retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, by 37.2 per cent, and in the retail sale of audio and video equipment; hardware, paints and glass; electrical household appliances, by 34 per cent.

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