In June 2023 estimates for seasonally adjusted index of value sales fell by 0.2% in the month on month series and volume dropped by 0.7%. In the 2nd quarter of 2023 value of sales was up 0.4%, whereas volume of sales decreased by 0.9% when compared with the previous quarter. In June 2023 value of retail trade continued to grow for the 28th month in a row in the year on year series, rising by 3.6%, while volume sales fell by 3.5%. In June 2023, when compared with the same month a year earlier, large-scale distribution was up 6.8%, small-scale distribution increased by 1.2% and non-store retail sales grew by 1.6%. ... (full story)