Considerable increase observed for purchases made on internet stores in Latvia

Compared to October 2020, total retail trade turnover reduced by 2.3 %in October 2021 . Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 0.1 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) decreased by 5.7 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – increased by 1.4 %.
Compared to October 2020, the most notable turnover rise was recorded in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 22.1 %), retail sale in stalls or markets (15.3 %) and retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (12.5 %). Turnover drop was registered in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 20.4 %), retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (13.7 %) and retail sale of hardware, instruments, construction materials and sanitary equipment (12.9 %), according to calendar adjusted data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
As of 20 October stricter security conditions were introduced at trade areas with a purpose to significantly reduce crowding and contact in public places.
Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 4.5 %, without taking into account the calendar influence.
Compared to September, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in October 2021 fell by 5.3 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 2.7 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) reduced by 12.6 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 1.7 %.
As compared to the previous month, the most notable turnover growth was registered in retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (of 7.1 %) and retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (6.8 %). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 29.5 %), retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (20.2 %) and retail sale of hardware, instruments, construction materials and sanitary equipment (18.5 %).
Compared to September, in October 2021 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) fell by 3.2 %.