Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on provisional data, in December 2018, the turnover (VAT excluded) of retail trade1 enterprises amounted to EUR 1 bn 89 mln at current prices, and against November 2018, seasonally and calendar adjusted, decreased by 0.2% at constant prices (unadjusted – increased by 15.6%).
Over the month, the turnover of enterprises trading in food products, seasonally and calendar adjusted, increased by 0.2, of those trading in non-food products – 1, of those engaged in retail trade of automotive fuel – decreased by 2.5% at constant prices.
Over the year (December 2018, against December 2017), the turnover (VAT excluded) of retail trade enterprises, calendar adjusted, increased by 4.7% at constant prices (unadjusted – 3.7%). The turnover of enterprises trading in food products, calendar adjusted, increased by 2.7, of those trading in non-food products – 6.7, of those engaged in retail trade of automotive fuel – 4.8% at constant prices.
In December 2018, the turnover of enterprises engaged in food and beverage service activities (VAT excluded) amounted to EUR 66.2 mln at current prices and, against November 2018, seasonally and calendar adjusted, decreased by 0.5% at constant prices (unadjusted – 11.5%). Over a year, calendar adjusted, the turnover of such enterprises increased by 4.7% at constant prices (unadjusted – 4.5%).
