Czech Republic retail sales slows in April
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Retail sales in the Czech Republic rose 7.5% year-on-year in April, easing from an upwardly revised 9.2% increase in the previous month, the Prague-based Central Statistical Office (CZSO) said in a statement.
Sales advanced the most for non-food products by 14% and automotive fuel by 13.1%. Meanwhile, retail sales fell for food, beverages & tobacco by 1.3%.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail trade went up 0.7%, following a downwardly revised 0.8% decline in March.
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