Monthly Statistical Bulletin, April 2022

2022 Edition 46 MONTHLY STATISTICAL BULLETIN Retail sales grew by 12.9% In the 1st quarter of 2022, the year-on-year rate of change of retail sales was 12.9% (7.6% in the 4th quarter of 2021). In nominal terms, sales increased by 19.5% (11.7% in the previous quarter). In March 2022, the following year-on-year rates of change were recorded in the Retail Trade sector: • Retail trade turnover index (RTTI)1: 12.9% (15.3% in the previous month); In nominal terms, the index moved from a rate of change of 21.2% in February to 22.3% in March; • Employment index: 4.5% (4.4% in February); • Wages and salaries index: 9.3% (7.5% in February); • Hours worked index2: 18.4% (22.4% in February). In March, the month-on-month rate of change concerning the RTTI was 2.5% (3.1% in the previous month). 1 Total index, calendar and seasonally adjusted, deflated. 2 Index of hours worked adjusted of calendar effects. Turnover in Retail Trade year-on-year rate of change (%) Hours worked year-on-year rate of change (%) More information is available at: Business turnover, employment, wages, and hours worked in retail trade – March 2022 29 April 2022 12.9% -1.1% 26.1% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Total Food products, beverages and tobacco Non-food products Total Food products, beverages and tobacco Non-food products 18.4% 4.4% 31.2% -30.0% -20.0% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22

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