Retail trade turnover index registered a year-on-year change rate of 4.7% in March (1.6% in February). Wages indices moved from a year range rate of 3.8% in February to 5.5% in March. Employment and hours worked adjusted of calendar effects presented year-on-year change rates of 2.2% and -0.1%, respectively, in March (3.1% and 4.4% in the previous month, by the same order). The first quarter of the retail trade turnover index revealed a year-on-year change rate of 2.8% (4.2% in the 4th quarter 2016).