Ukraine’s retail trade turnover in January-September 2023 increased by 11.6% in comparable prices compared to the same period in 2022, the State Statistics Service (Ukrstat) reported.
According to the statistics agency, in September this year, retail turnover increased by 19.4% compared to September last year, which is less than in August, when it was 23.8%.
The State Statistics Service specifies that the turnover of retail trade enterprises (legal entities) in the first nine months of 2023 increased by 8.3% in comparative prices compared to the same period in 2022.
In particular, in September 2023, the growth was 14.9% compared to 19.3% in August.
According to the State Statistics Service, in nominal terms, Ukraine’s retail trade turnover amounted to UAH 1291.1 billion in January-September 2023, and retail trade enterprises’ turnover amounted to UAH 869.9 billion.
The State Statistics Service reminds that the data excludes the territories temporarily occupied by Russia and part of the territories where hostilities are (were) conducted.
As reported, in 2022, retail turnover in Ukraine fell by 21.4%.
