Retail trade - November 2024

In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted index for retail trade decreased by 0.4% in value terms, likewise volume fell by 0.6% when compared to the previous month.

In the three months to November 2024, the value of retail sales increased by 0.6%, while sales volume was up 0.3%, when compared to the previous three-month period.

On a year-on-year basis, the value of retail trade rose by 1.1%, while volume slightly dropped by 0.2%.

In November 2024, large-scale distribution saw a year-on-year growth of 3.8%, small-scale distribution decreased by 0.9%, and non-store retail sales declined by 3.9%. Online sales fell by 3.3% when compared to November 2023.

Within the non-food product category, year-on-year performance showed mixed results. The largest growth was observed for Cosmetic and toilet articles, which increased by 4.1%, while the largest falls were recorded for Computers and telecommunications equipment, contracting by 2.8% and Shoes, leather goods and travel items decreasing by 2.7%.