Türkiye’s retail sales volume rises 10.1% in August

Türkiye’s overall trade sales volume increased by 0.6% in August compared with a year earlier, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute.

Retail sales volume rose more sharply, by 10.1% year-on-year and 1.4% compared with July.

These figures measure the volume of sales, rather than their value.

Non-food retail sales excluding fuel rose 12.8% over the year, while food, drinks and tobacco sales increased 5.3%.

Sales of computers, books and telecommunications equipment had the largest annual rise among the listed retail categories, while wholesale sales and motor vehicle trade volumes fell.

The figures show stronger retail activity alongside declines in some other areas of trade; no further developments are specified.