Ukraine sees 6.7% rise in retail trade in Jan-Sept

Ukraine sees 6.7% rise in retail trade in January-September / REUTERS

Retail trade in Ukraine grew by 6.7% in comparable prices in January-September 2020 year-over-year (y-o-y).

Retail turnover increased most in Kyiv region (by 16.6%), Zaporizhia region (by 14.1%), and Chernihiv region (by 12.4%), according to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service.

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Retail trade in September 2020 alone rose by 11.6% against September 2019, but fell by 0.7% against August 2020.

Background

• Retail trade in Ukraine grew by 6% in comparable prices in January-August 2020 (y-o-y).
• Retail trade in Ukraine increased by 10.5% in 2019 from 2018.