The trade turnover index recorded a year-on-year increase of 0.1% in April, slowing down 1.4 percentage points (p.p.) from March. Retail sales rose 2.1% (4.0% in the previous period), while wholesale trade decreased by 1.7% (compared to -0.7% in the preceding month).

The employment index remained unchanged in April (0.0%) and the wages index grew 5.0%, compared to increases of 1.0% and 5.7%, respectively, in March.