The country’s retail sales volume rose 5.2% in March this year, as sales moved up in the vast majority of individual stores.

In particular, turnover increased to:

  • Pharmaceuticals-Cosmetics (14.9%),
  • Food – Drinks – Tobacco (14.3%),
  • Large food stores (10%),
  • Clothing – Footwear (9.4%),
  • Automotive fuels and lubricants (8.1%) and
  • Department stores (4.6%).

On the contrary, it decreased in: Furniture- Electrical goods- Household equipment (12%) and Books- Paper- Other goods (5.5%).

As announced by ELSTAT, the general volume index (turnover at constant prices) showed an increase of 5.2% in March 2024 compared to the corresponding index of March 2023, while compared to the corresponding index of February 2024, it recorded an increase of 7.3%. The seasonally adjusted general index showed an increase of 6.2% in March 2024 compared to the corresponding index in February 2024.

The general turnover index (turnover at current prices) showed an increase of 10.9% in March 2024 compared to the corresponding index in March 2023, while compared to the corresponding index of February 2024, it recorded an increase of 10.1%. The seasonally adjusted general index showed an increase of 6.5% in March 2024 compared to the corresponding index in February 2024.