Poland retail sales grow further in February

Poland's retail sales rose 8.1% year-on-year in February, after a 3.1% decline in the same month last year, figures from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Monday.
Sales of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels surged 22.1% yearly in February and those of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, orthopedic equipment advanced 18.2%.
Sales of other products grew 31% and those of food, beverages and tobacco products rose 6.6%.
Sales of textiles, clothing, footwear increased 2.6%.
On a monthly basis, retail sales gained 1.8% in February. At current prices, retail sales rose 16.5% annually in February.
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