Retail sales of goods in 6 months increases by 14.5%

04/07/2019 22:03

(BNP) - By the end of June, the province had 24 supermarkets, trade centers and nearly 70 convenience stores with the advantages of clear origin, stable prices, wide and clean shopping space…, thereby, attracting the shopping interest of many people.

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In the first 6 months this year, a retail sale of goods was estimated at VND 22,099.5 billion, up 14.5%. In particular, collective economy reached VND 254.1 billion, up 13.5%; individual economy reached VND 14,046.2 billion, increasing 14.3% and the private sector reached VND 7,799.2 billion with an increase of 14.9%.

12 among 12 commodity groups all had an increase of 8.5-14.9% against the same period last year. In particular, some commodity groups have a higher increase than the general index such as food and foodstuff; vehicles; petrol of all kinds and services to repair for cars, motorcycles ...

However, accommodation revenue increased by 5.7%; eat and drink revenue rose by 9.9% and revenue of other services picked up 3.7%.