Sales of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels fell the most, by 12.3%, while those of motor vehicles, motorcycles, and parts slid by 1.7%.
Similarly, food, beverage, and tobacco sales also showed a negative growth of 1.7%.
On the other hand, sales of textiles, clothing, and footwear grew sharply by 15.7%.
On a monthly comparison basis, retail sales plunged 23.1% from December, when they rebounded by 13.1%.
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