Retail sales at fixed prices (without taking into account inflation) in January 2025 was higher than a year ago by 4.8 percent – the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said. Analysts expected 1.5 percent increase.
In a monthly terms, sales fell by 17.3 percent. – said the Central Statistical Office. Retail sales at current prices last month increased by 6.1 percent. rdr. The consensus prepared by PAP Biznes indicated an increase in retail sales at RDR fixed prices by 1.5 percent. and a decrease by 19.9 percent In MDM. In current prices, economists surveyed by PAP Biznes expected an increase of 2.5 percent. rdr.
Online sales
The share of sales in total sales increased in January compared to the same period of the previous year with 8.8 percent. up to 9.1 percent – said the Central Statistical Office.
In January 2025, compared to January 2024, a higher value of retail sales via the Internet at current prices by 9.4 percent was recorded.
Among the presented groups with a significant share of sales online, the increase in participation was reported by enterprises from the “textiles, clothing, footwear” group from 27.2 percent. A year ago up to 29.0 percent, while the decrease in participation was demonstrated by units from the groups: “Press, books, remaining sales in specialized stores” (from 26.3 percent to 19.9 percent, respectively) and “Furniture, RTV, household appliances “(from 18.7 percent to 18.1 percent).
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