The trade turnover index registered a year-on-year rate of change of 5.2% in August (1.9% in the previous month). Retail sales grew by 5.3% (2.2% in the previous period), while wholesale trade increased by 6.3% (2.8% in July).

The indices of employment, wages, and hours worked adjusted for calendar effects showed year-on-year variations of 0.9%, 6.4% and -0.4% in August (1.4%, 7.5% and 1.5% in the previous month), respectively.