Largest increase in the volume of distance selling in July

The volume of sales in retail trade, excluding fuels, has decreased by 3.1 % in July 2018 compared to the same month last year.

In the same period, the sharpest increase was registered by "Distance selling", i.e. a rise of 7.4.

From March 2018 onwards, indices are expressed with reference year 2015=100.

The series "Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco" for the deflator of sales and the quantity has been revised from February 2018.