Retail trade turnover index registered a year-on-year change rate of 4.2% in March (4.9% in February). The indices of employment, wages and salaries and hours worked adjusted of calendar effects presented year-on-year change rates of 2.3%, 2.0% and 1.2%, respectively (2.3%, 3.7% and 1.3% in the previous month, by the same order).
In the 1st quarter of 2019, the retail trade turnover index revealed a year-on-year change rate of 4.9% (5.0% in the 4th quarter 2018).