Sales increased for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and orthopedic equipment by 5.4% and other goods by 15.9%.
Sales rose also for motor vehicles, motorcycles & parts (24.3%), solid, liquid & gaseous fuels (11%), and newspapers, books, and other sale in specialized stores (2.1%).
At the same time, sales of textiles, clothing & footwear fell 19.3%, sales of furniture, radio, tv & household appliances decreased by 6.7% and sales of food, beverages & tobacco went down by 4%.
On a monthly basis, retail sales grew by 0.3% in June, rebounding from a 0.1% drop in May.
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