Turnover of the retail trade in Russia increased up to 586.6 billion rubles

The turnover of the retail trade in RF in February 2006 reached 586.6 billion rubles, which is 10% more than the analogous index for 2005. In January-February the turnover increased with the rate of 10,8% — up to 1.173 trillion rubles.

It is certified by the materials of the Russian statistic institution ROSSTAT. Compared with the January 2005, the turnover of the retail trade in February decreased by 1,6%. In February the 80% of the retail trade turnover were formed by trading organizations and individual businessmen realizing their activity in the permanent commercial network. The share of markets was 20% (in February 2005 — correspondingly 78,6% and 21,4%). In the structure of the retail trade turnover the specific weight of the foodstuffs — the same as in February 2005 reached 46,4%, of the non-foodstuffs — 53,6%.