Monthly Statistical Bulletin, May 2022

MAY 2022 47 Retail trade sales increased by 4.6 In April 2022, the following year-on-year rates of change were registered in the retail trade sector: • Retail trade Turnover Index (RTTI1): 4.6% (12.8% in the previous month); In nominal terms, the index went from a rate of change of 22.2% in March to 14.3% in April; • Employment index: 3.5% (4.3% in March); • Wages and salaries index: 7.5% (7.4% in March); • Hours worked index2: 8.5% (18.6% in March). In April, the month-on-month rate of change concerning the RTTI was -3.0% (2.4% in the previous month). 1 Total index, deflated and adjusted of seasonal and calendar effects. 2 Hours worked index 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 indices in retail trade – April 2022 30 May 2022 4.6% -3.6% 11.5% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 Total Food products, beverages and tobacco Non-food products 8.5% 2.9% 13.1% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 Total Food products, beverages and tobacco Non-food products

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