Total retail turnover rose more slowly in June, the growths in e-shops dampened the declines in gas stations 

Retail turnover have remained in year-on-year growth for half a year. However, they increased by only 1.1% in June. Year-on-year higher values were achieved by only 4 out of 9 components of the retail trade. The growth of the sector was mainly affected by e-shops and the most important hyper- and supermarkets in terms of share.

Retail turnover^1,2) at constant prices in June 2024 increased by 1.1% year-on-year, maintaining growth for the sixth consecutive month. This year's growth is also influenced by the lower comparative base from last year, when high inflation significantly reduced the value of turnover when converted to constant prices.

Higher turnover than a year ago were registered by 4 out of 9 components of retail trade. Growth was mainly affected by 21.1% higher turnover of e-shops (sales outside stores, stands and markets) and also a slight increase of 2.3% in large non-specialized hyper- and supermarkets. A double-digit increase in turnover in specialized sales of food, beverages and tobacco stores also contributed to the positive result. The results for e-shops are also affected by the change in the structure and number of businesses included in this component of retail trade.

However, the overall result of the sector was dampened by higher turnover drops at gas stations (specialized sales of fuels) as well as stores with ICT equipment (specialized sale of IT and communications equipment) and also stores of books, sporting goods and toys (specialized sale of goods for culture and recreation).

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Year-on-year development of other components of trade in June 2024

All other components of internal trade had sales^1,2) lower than last year, sales and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles by 7.4%, in wholesale³⁾ by 10.3%, accommodation by 4.6% and food and beverage services by 2.7%.

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Month-on-month development in June 2024 compared to May 2024

Turnover after seasonal adjustment in June month-on-month⁴⁾ rose by 4.8% in accommodation and by 3.4% in food and beverage services. They dropped in sale and repair of motor vehicles by 1.4%, in wholesale³⁾ by 1% and in retail trade by 1.1%.

Development for 2024

In total for the first half of 2024, turnover^1,2) rose year-on-year, in retail trade by 3.8% and in food and beverages activities by 2.6%. Sale and repair of motor vehicles by 0.6% and wholesale³⁾ by 3.6% recorded year-on-year lower turnover.  Turnover in accommodation remained approximately at the level of last year.