In May, retail trades of non-food products increased the most by 10.7%, while sales of automotive fuels and lubricants grew by 7.3%.

Meantime sales of food and beverages fell 2%, on a yearly comparison.

On a monthly comparison basis, retail trade turnover rose by a real 0.6% in May, following a revised decline of 3.6% in April.

The Serb Republic is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Federation is the other one.