Turkey’s retail sales volume rises 17.4% y-o-y in June

By Aysu Bicer

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey’s retail sales volume with constant prices picked up 17.4% year-on-year in June, according to official figures released on Thursday.

In the month, non-food sales (except automotive fuel) were up 26%, while automotive fuel and food-drinks-tobacco sales posted increases of 11.4% and 6.6%, respectively, Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) data showed.

All non-food indices, including textile, clothing, and footwear, were up 67.5% annually, computers, books, and telecommunications equipment rose 37.8%, electronic goods and furniture jumped 48.8%, and medical goods and cosmetics surged 41.6%.

Sales by mail order and the internet also climbed 62.9% year-on-year in June.

Meanwhile, the retail sales volume was up 18.6% on a monthly basis, TurkStat said.

- Retail turnover soars in June

According to the latest data, the calendar-adjusted retail turnover with current prices jumped 40.9% on a yearly basis in June.

"In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 25.9%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 50.3%, automotive fuel sales increased by 40.3%," TurkStat said.